Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT

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Identification history

	Papyrius nitidus	12 Jul 2018	MichaelMulvaney
	Papyrius nitidus	12 Jul 2018	JackyF

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Definitely coconut ants, very small brown ants with strong coconut smell when squashed. Only a few outside nest. Sorry I did my best to get clear photo of them with phone.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

13 Jul 2018

Thanks Jacky - much appreciated

Mike wrote:

13 Jul 2018

There are several nests nearby.

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Location information

Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
Places Symonston, ACT

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) JackyF Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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nest in dead gum stump Associated plant
Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Papyrius nitidus Scientific name
Shining Coconut Ant Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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