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Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Deakin, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2023
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2023
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Iridomyrmex purpureus 20 Apr 2023 AlisonMilton

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Nearby sightings

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Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by rainer
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Creiis costatus (A lerp of eucalypts) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TomT
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TomT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TomT
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TomT
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TomT
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe
Sparaxis tricolor (Sparaxis, Harlequin Flower) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Attending leafhoppers but also a few large nest nearby. Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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