Shining Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT
Identification history
| Papyrius nitidus | 28 Aug 2018 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Papyrius nitidus | 28 Aug 2018 | RobSpeirs |
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Significant sighting
2 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
28 Aug 2018
Thanks Rob - Is the location accurate? Also please let me know if you see any Little Eagles flying in that area
RobSpeirs
wrote:
28 Aug 2018
The location is accurate. I only found them on two trees, however I didn't closely inspect all of the trees in the paddock. Will do re the Little Eagle.
Location information
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 22 Aug 2018 02:32 PM Recorded on
- RobSpeirs Recorded by
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Collections
Significant Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) RobSpeirs Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- Nests on the trunks of two old Blakely's Red Gums. Trees approx. 10 m apart. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Papyrius nitidus Scientific name
- Shining Coconut Ant Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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