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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 3384185

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Reid, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Reid, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 11:53 AM
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Reid, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 11:53 AM
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 30 Oct 2017 samreid007
Iridomyrmex purpureus 30 Oct 2017 samreid007
Unverified 29 Oct 2017 JanetRussell

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samreid007 wrote:
   31 Oct 2017
It is a queen ant. I've seen a few nests performing their nuptial flights after the recent rain.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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
  • 676 images trained Machine learning
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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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