Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Aranda, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2020
Papyrius nitidus at Aranda, ACT - 16 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Papyrius nitidus 26 Sep 2020 JonLewis
Papyrius nitidus 25 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Sep 2020 Jubeyjubes

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User's notes

Could these be coconut ants? They did smell of coconut!

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michaelb wrote:
   17 Sep 2020
Edited to move into Ants section

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 16 Sep 2020 06:37 PM Recorded on
  • Jubeyjubes Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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