Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Hughes, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 25 Feb 2021 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 25 Feb 2021 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JackyF | 24 Feb 2021 |
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Large active coconut ant nest across several fallen branches, some activity and carton in saplings. Photo 3 was best close-up I could get of an ant, sorry. Their heads were shiny brown, lighter than their abdomens.
2 comments
25 Feb 2021
Hi Jacky, I’m happy this is P. nitidus based on the carton byre up on the branch - the other species of Papyrius doesn’t seem to do this. Cheers, Jon
25 Feb 2021
Jon - Oh, thanks, that is really useful, especially given my woeful efforts get a clear photo of their tiny heads. Cheers, Jacky
Location information
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 100 Abundance
- JackyF Recorded by
- Eucalypts Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- JackyF 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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