Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Yass River, NSW
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 14 Sep 2019 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | SenexRugosus | 14 Sep 2019 |
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User's notes
Smelled of coconut oil when squished. Three colonies found - this is colony 1.
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Location information
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
- Old eucalyptus stump Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- SenexRugosus 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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