Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Watson, ACT

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Iridomyrmex purpureus MichaelMulvaney 22 Oct 2026
Iridomyrmex purpureus CarbonAI 22 Oct 2026
Iridomyrmex purpureus JenniM 22 Oct 2026

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URBAN SURVEY WATSON -Wade St Park

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 17 Oct 2026 11:39 AM Recorded on
  • JenniM Recorded by
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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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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