Papyrius nitidus

1 Shining Coconut Ant at Denman Prospect, ACT

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	Papyrius nitidus	2 Feb 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Papyrius nitidus	1 Feb 2020	Christine

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The ants were not as widespread as last time I was here, and some of the small trees they were on before appear to have died. But these seemed very concentrated and active. I assume there was something happening with the insects they are tending??

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Christine wrote:

2 Feb 2020

Also I have put up sightings 4249219 and 4249222 of the other insects being tended, in the minute hope that they might get identified from the terrible pics.

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Places Denman Prospect, ACT

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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5mm to 12mm Animal size

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Papyrius nitidus Scientific name
Shining Coconut Ant Common name
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Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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