Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Watson, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Papyrius nitidus at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
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Papyrius nitidus 9 Jan 2021 AlisonMilton
Papyrius nitidus 8 Jan 2021 waltraud

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Large colony in an Apple box log. I can't get a good closeup of ants with my old camera; coordinated recorded with gps garmin.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 7 Jan 2021 06:12 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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