Meat ants (Iridomyrmex suchieri)

Iridomyrmex suchieri · Iridomyrmex

Meat ants (Iridomyrmex suchieri). Recorded flying from September through December. Large for a dolichoderine (~8-10mm), reddish-brown to black depending on species, notably long-legged. Recorded near 21 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.

When do meat ants fly?

Recorded flying from September through December. An estimate for the Iridomyrmex genus in New Zealand, not species-specific published research.

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Queen appearance

Large for a dolichoderine (~8-10mm), reddish-brown to black depending on species, notably long-legged. · typical for this genus

fast, erratic runner, highly active and aggressive when disturbed

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Habitat

Soil · also under stones · typical for this genus

After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens. Scan stony ground, paths and kerbs for searching queens.

Recorded near

Adelaide Ballarat Brisbane, Logan City Cairns Canberra Darwin Geelong Gold Coast Mandurah Melbourne, City of Port Phillip Newcastle Perth Sunshine Coast Sydney, Central Coast Toowoomba Townsville Wollongong Auckland, Manukau City, North Shore Hamilton Tauranga Wellington, Lower Hutt

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