Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Aranda, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 6 Dec 2020 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | CathB | 6 Dec 2020 |
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More carnivorous coconut ants attacking a ?beetle larva and others with remains of what looks like another beetle. Nest at base of a large E. rossii.
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Location information
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
- Eucalyptus rossii Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papyrius nitidus Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Papyrius nitidus Scientific name
- Shining Coconut Ant Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 860.96m Recorded at altitude
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