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Iridomyrmex purpureus

1 Meat Ant at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 26 Feb 2018 samreid007
Unidentified 25 Feb 2018 galah681

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samreid007 wrote:
   26 Feb 2018
Lovely shot! Collecting nectar from the flower.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm 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
  • 582 images trained Machine learning
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