Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Strathnairn, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 5 Nov 2019 | |
| Unverified | Kurt | 5 Nov 2019 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
6 Nov 2019
New location of this ant that we are targeting " as a wanted CNM species" as it is a host of several rare butterflies
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Updated to the correct location.
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Location information
- Maps Uriarra Recreation Reserve
- Places Strathnairn, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- Kurt Recorded by
- Old tree stump Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Significant Kurt 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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