Papyrius nitidus
1 Shining Coconut Ant at Denman Prospect, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Feb 2020 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | Christine | 1 Feb 2020 |
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User's notes
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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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.
Location information
- Places Denman Prospect, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm 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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