Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Watson, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 18 Oct 2026 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | CarbonAI | 17 Oct 2026 | |
| Unverified | HappyWanderer | 17 Oct 2026 |
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Life in Urban Spaces - Watson Microforest
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.149843-35.237224
- Altitude 596.0m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 17 Oct 2026 11:42 AM Recorded on
- HappyWanderer Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- HappyWanderer NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Iridomyrmex purpureus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Iridomyrmex purpureus Scientific name
- Meat Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 963.87m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Iridomyrmex purpurea
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