Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

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Identification history

	Papyrius nitidus	23 Aug 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Papyrius nitidus	23 Aug 2020	rawshorty

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Nest two of three in the area. The wood laying on the ground was part of the stump that had come away with active nests in both. Oddly i just noticed that the map is showing private property but it is a reserve.

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Location information

Maps Farrer Ridge
Places Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) rawshorty Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

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