Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Undefined Area
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| Papyrius nitidus | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Oct 2019 |
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A group of about 5-6 ants were tending this leaf beetle on the trunk of a yellow Box - sorry it moved quickly so only got this photo
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Location information
- Maps Mount Ainslie
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- MichaelMulvaney Recorded by
- Leaf Beetle Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- MichaelMulvaney 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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