phocks, 4 months ago to random Found a nest of these ants in the front yard. Haven't seen them before. Can anyone help ID them for me? Ants with red front and black bum.
Found a nest of these ants in the front yard. Haven't seen them before. Can anyone help ID them for me?
Ants with red front and black bum.
JesseRowell, 4 months ago @phocks @futurebird According to iNaturalist, that is a southern meat ant, or gravel ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus), endemic to Australia. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/202000-Iridomyrmex-purpureus #MeatAnt
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According to iNaturalist, that is a southern meat ant, or gravel ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus), endemic to Australia.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/202000-Iridomyrmex-purpureus
#MeatAnt
gregsmith, 4 months ago to nature Meat ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus. #macro #nature #ant #meatant #insect #insectsofthefediverse
Meat ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus.
#macro #nature #ant #meatant #insect #insectsofthefediverse