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Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Acton, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 1 Oct 2020 AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus 1 Oct 2020 TimL

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Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
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Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
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Lamprospora/Octospora at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LD12
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at ANBG - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Metopum (genus) (Attelabid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Christine
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Inonotus s.l. (A polypore ) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Epopostruma sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by JohnBundock

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Sep 2020 12:45 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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