Papyrius nitidus

2 Shining Coconut Ant at Cook, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
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Papyrius nitidus 9 Feb 2020 JonLewis
Papyrius nitidus 9 Feb 2020 CathB

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Ants attending ?Acizzia psyllids in a new area. Coconut ants seem to be quite widespread here, seen on acacias and several different species of eucalypt, but still no sign of nests in old timber. Image 5 shows the same small acacia before the hailstorm stripped a huge mass of carton from it. Carton is now gradually reaccumulating.

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JonLewis wrote:
   9 Feb 2020
Great photos Cath, and that Acacia sure had a lot of carton on it!

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2020 10:46 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • Acacia dealbata Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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