Papyrius nitidus

2 Shining Coconut Ant at Hughes, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Papyrius nitidus 7 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Papyrius nitidus 7 Aug 2019 LisaH

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In this nest, the ants seemed to be eating the orange fungus.

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 5 Aug 2019 01:31 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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