Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Dunlop, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
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Papyrius nitidus 29 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Papyrius nitidus 28 Jan 2019 CathB

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These ants appear to be attacking a Podomyrma gratiosa (which I only saw later on the big screen). They are still actively using their trail up the trunk, even though much of the covering material is missing.

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   29 Jan 2019
I always knew that having big muscles wasn't that important

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2019 08:32 AM Recorded on
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