Iridomyrmex purpureus

Meat Ant at Wodonga, VIC

Iridomyrmex purpureus at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Dec 2024 06:24 AM
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Identification history

Iridomyrmex purpureus 31 Dec 2024 SimonDunstan
Iridomyrmex purpureus 31 Dec 2024 KylieWaldon

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All along the track, thick with them. Also on the track running alongside. tried to stay away from them as much as possible (after getting some bites a couple of weeks ago on one leg that swelled and went all hot and hard!)

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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
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