Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Downer, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020
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Papyrius nitidus 3 Aug 2020 JonLewis
Papyrius nitidus 3 Aug 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 3 Aug 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara and Marcus Leach for help with the initial sighting. Additional images are provided under previous sighting 4300442 to give more detail.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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