Papyrius nitidus

1 Shining Coconut Ant at Hawker, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hawker, ACT - 28 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Papyrius nitidus 29 Mar 2019 JonLewis
Papyrius nitidus 28 Mar 2019 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

   29 Mar 2019
Plant looks like Exocarpus strictus - I think a first observation for Coconut ant
KimPullen wrote:
   8 Apr 2019
...or E. cupressiformis?

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 28 Mar 2019 08:56 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • Not sure of the plant. Not the usual Eucalyptus or acacia. See Photo 3. Lots of nests all over the tree. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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