Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | MichaelMulvaney | 28 Aug 2018 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | RobSpeirs | 28 Aug 2018 |
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Significant sighting
2 comments
28 Aug 2018
Thanks Rob - Is the location accurate? Also please let me know if you see any Little Eagles flying in that area
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
- RobSpeirs Recorded by
- Nests on the trunks of two old Blakely's Red Gums. Trees approx. 10 m apart. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Significant RobSpeirs Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papyrius nitidus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Papyrius nitidus Scientific name
- Shining Coconut Ant Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 860.96m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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