Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Hackett, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019
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Papyrius nitidus 25 May 2019 JonLewis
Papyrius nitidus 25 May 2019 TimL

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The images show the external cover of vegetable and soil matter over a forage way up a tree. The third image shows two ants on the tree trunk next to the forage way. The ants are shown in detail in sighting 4223448. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the ants.

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JonLewis wrote:
   26 May 2019
Hi Tim, as noted for sighting 4223448, the ants foraging on the tree trunk are Monomorium kiliani, but the carton over the trail up the trunk certainly looks like the work of Papyrius nitidus. Cheers, Jon

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 24 May 2019 12:58 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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