Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Hughes, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Papyrius nitidus at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Papyrius nitidus 7 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Papyrius nitidus 6 Nov 2018 JackyF

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Very active nest. Could not see any others nearby, nor any sign of butterfly pupal cases in nearby foliage.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2018 03:46 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • large sawn-off stump and nearby sawn-off log with barbed wire around it. No live growth on either of them, some saplings about 2 m away. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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