''Iridomyrmex roseatus'' is a species of
ant in the genus ''
Iridomyrmex''. Described by Heterick and Shattuck in 2011, the species has a northern temperate and tropical distribution in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
, and can be found in most states, and the habitats of the ant may be similar to the preferences of the
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 entomolo ...
species.
Etymology
The name of the ant derives from the
Latin language, and translates as 'dressed in pink'.
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References
Iridomyrmex
Hymenoptera of Australia
Insects described in 2011
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