Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - 27 Mar 2018
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Papyrius nitidus 27 Mar 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Mar 2018 Mike

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coconut ants

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Mike wrote:
   28 Mar 2018
This is a close-up of Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Papyrius nitidus (Coconut Ant) on 27 Mar 2018 but I had to make 2 sightings because the phone app doesn't let me change my mind and add more photos once I have said I don't want extras. I will delete it later after adding it to ...743.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2018 04:19 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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