Meat ant
The meat ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus), also known as the gravel ant or southern meat ant, is a species of ant endemic to Australia. A member of the genus Iridomyrmex in the subfamily Dolichoderinae, it was described by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1858. The meat ant is associated with many common names due to its appearance, nest-building behaviour and abundance, of which its specific name, purpureus, refers to its coloured appearance. It is among the best-known species of ant found throughout Australia; it occurs in almost all states and territories except for Tasmania. Its enormous distribution, aggression and ecological importance have made this ant a dominant species.
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Meat ant
The meat ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus), also known as the gravel ant or southern meat ant, is a species of ant endemic to Australia. A member of the genus Iridomyrmex in the subfamily Dolichoderinae, it was described by British entomologist Frederick Smith in 1858. The meat ant is associated with many common names due to its appearance, nest-building behaviour and abundance, of which its specific name, purpureus, refers to its coloured appearance. It is among the best-known species of ant found throughout Australia; it occurs in almost all states and territories except for Tasmania. Its enormous distribution, aggression and ecological importance have made this ant a dominant species.
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Iridomyrmex purpureus is een m ...... iceerd in 1858 door Smith, F..
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Iridomyrmex purpureus é uma espécie de formiga do gênero Iridomyrmex.
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La hormiga de la carne (Iridom ...... a las orugas de la predación.
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The meat ant (Iridomyrmex purp ...... eradicating them is difficult.
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Мясной муравей (лат. Iridomyrm ...... для очистки останков животных.
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Not endangered
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*Camponotus horni (Kirby, 1896)
*Formica detecta (Smith, F., 1858)
*Formica smithii (Lowne, 1865)
*Iridomyrmex detectus castrae (Viehmeyer, 1925)
*Iridomyrmex greensladei (Shattuck, 1993)
*Liometopum aeneum (Mayr, 1862)
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Iridomyrmex purpureus
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Meat ant worker feeding on honey
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Iridomyrmex purpureus is een m ...... iceerd in 1858 door Smith, F..
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Iridomyrmex purpureus é uma espécie de formiga do gênero Iridomyrmex.
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La hormiga de la carne (Iridom ...... esnudo en cuestión de semanas.
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The meat ant (Iridomyrmex purp ...... e this ant a dominant species.
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Мясной муравей (лат. Iridomyrm ...... для очистки останков животных.
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Iridomyrmex purpureus
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Iridomyrmex purpureus
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Iridomyrmex purpureus
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Iridomyrmex purpureus
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Meat ant
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Мясной муравей
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