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Iridomyrmex purpureus - Australian Meat Ant
Victoria, Australia

photograph © Alex Wild 2006

The scientific name of Australian meat ants is Iridomyrmex, or "rainbow ants", referring to their blue-green iridescent sheen.

 
Australia, VIC: Yandoit, c. 18 km SW Castlemaine.
37º11'S 144º05'E, 290m, 23.ii.2006
Dry Sclerophyll, along roadside

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, using a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.