1 Shining Coconut Ant at Hackett, ACT
Identification history
| Papyrius nitidus | 4 Aug 2020 | JonLewis | ||
| Papyrius nitidus | 4 Aug 2020 | JonLewis | ||
| Unidentified | 31 Jul 2020 | TimL |
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User's notes
Sighted on the side of a tree just above head height. The ant was facing away from a strong wind blowing past the tree, which was causing the wings to blow over the body.
1 comment
JonLewis
wrote:
4 Aug 2020
Nice photos, as usual Tim. This is a queen, either about to try to find a mate (on the wing) or, having mated, about to drop her wings and look for somewhere to dig a nest. Either way, the windy weather probably wouldn't have helped! Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Maps ANBG
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Jul 2020 11:35 AM Recorded on
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Papyrius nitidus Scientific name
- Shining Coconut Ant Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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