Iridomyrmex purpureus
Meat Ant at Mawson, ACT
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| Iridomyrmex purpureus | JonLewis | 22 Oct 2026 | |
| Iridomyrmex purpureus | LisaH | 22 Oct 2026 |
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Urban survey - Maswon ponds south
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.092996-35.357461
- Places Mawson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 21 Oct 2026 10:08 AM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH 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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