Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 5 Oct 2019 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | Christine | 4 Oct 2019 |
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User's notes
Very active, lots of ants active throughout. Many ready to fly, and lots around them. eggs seen, and the partially covered track across the "road" also fairly active.
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Location information
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- Christine Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine 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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