Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Dunlop, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
Papyrius nitidus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
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Papyrius nitidus 25 Oct 2019 JonLewis
Papyrius nitidus 25 Oct 2019 CathB

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Ants attending some sort of insect nymph on one tree and what appears to be a blue spider on another.

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JonLewis wrote:
   26 Oct 2019
Good photos. The last two show the coconut ants dismembering a meat ant - it’s abdomen is already taken off and is on the right hand side. Must have been in the wrong place at the wrong time!

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 25 Oct 2019 10:15 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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