Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 4228797

Papyrius nitidus

1 Shining Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Symonston, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Papyrius nitidus 20 Jun 2019 Mike
Papyrius nitidus 20 Jun 2019 JackyF

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Coconut ant nests previously recorded at this site. Adding a new sighting because in the last week electricity workers have cut down saplings which had nests in them. I have emailed Michael Mulvaney and Suzi Bond. Sorry these are only phone photos and it was still frosty, so the ants were not active.

3 comments

Christine wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Oh my goodness! Thanks for reporting this Jacky. Suzi is currently overseas, so Mike and Michael are probably the people to best see what can be done to prevent further problems.
Mike wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Thanks Jacky. I have emailed Parks and Conservation Service. Some of these saplings have been cut before so maybe the insects will be okay. I am not sure if I can see an exact match in Nearby Sightings but I probably have photos that haven't been added to CNM.
JackyF wrote:
   21 Jun 2019
Mike - Thanks. The small tree where you took the beautiful photos of Small Ant Blues in flight was not affected, thank goodness. Cheers, Jacky

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  • cut down gum saplings Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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