Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Hawker, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Mar 2019 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | JohnBrannan | 30 Mar 2019 |
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User's notes
This nest appears to be solely arboreal. I couldn't see any signs of a nest at the base of the tree.
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Location information
- Maps The Pinnacle
- Places Hawker, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- JohnBrannan Recorded by
- Eucalypt, probably melliodora Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- JohnBrannan 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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7 / 7
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