Papyrius nitidus
1 Shining Coconut Ant at Hughes, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 4 Mar 2021 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | JackyF | 4 Mar 2021 |
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User's notes
Colony in sawn eucalypt logs first reported by Kieranh in winter 2019 (sighiting 4230826?), still going strong. Eucalypt saplings nearby (Red Hill Regenerator plantings) now 1 - 1.5m high so this site in worth watching next year.
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Location information
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- JackyF Recorded by
- Eucalypt logs 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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