Large purple meat ant bites into the skin on my finger. These large ants are common and very aggressive at defending their nest. The bite is not painful on tough skin, but they can overwhelm intruders through sheer numbers and they will find your tender bits. Gayndah, QLD.
Large purple meat ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus) bites into the skin on my finger. These large ants are common and very aggressive at defending their nest. The bite is not painful on tough skin, but they can overwhelm intruders through sheer numbers and they will find your tender bits. Gayndah, QLD.
The sun shines through a nectar-filled abdomen as this Iridomyrmex ant forages on the flower of an Australian Grass Tree. Gayndah, QLD.
