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Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Symonston, ACT

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024
Iridomyrmex purpureus at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024
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Iridomyrmex purpureus 19 Oct 2024 JonLewis
Iridomyrmex purpureus 19 Oct 2024 Mike

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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Mike
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Mike
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Mike
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Mike
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Symonston, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Mike
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Mike
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 12 May 2024 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 12 May 2024 by Mike
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 12 May 2024 by Mike
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Feb 2024 by Mike
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Feb 2024 by Mike
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Lomera (genus) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Mike
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Symonston, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Mike
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by Mike
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Mike
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by Mike
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Christine
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by Mike
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Tachyspiza fasciata (Brown Goshawk) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by Christine
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Christine
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Christine
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Mike
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by RAllen
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Mike
Aradidae sp. (family) (Flat bug) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by Christine
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by Christine
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Mike
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Mike
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Mike
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Mike
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Creiis costatus (A lerp of eucalypts) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Mike
Truncospora ochroleuca at Symonston, ACT - 29 Jun 2020 by Mike
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by Mike
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Christine
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by LisaB
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Mike
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Mike
Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Symonston, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Mike
Promachus sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by Mike
Myrmecia forficata (A Bull ant) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Mike
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Mike
Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by Mike
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Eurymela sp. (genus) (Gumtree hopper) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Mike
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike

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Additional information

  • 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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