Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Paddys River, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021
Papyrius nitidus at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Papyrius nitidus 6 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Papyrius nitidus 6 Mar 2021 michaelb
Papyrius sp. (genus) 6 Mar 2021 michaelb

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michaelb wrote:
   6 Mar 2021
Previously ID'd as Papyrius nitidus by Suzi Bond & Michael Mulvaney, sighting 3394480.
   6 Mar 2021
Mike this was part of a plot we did trying to identify what small ant blue butterflies habitat preferences are, we studied ant sites that both supported and didn't support the butterfly. I collected ants from this location that were IDed as nitidus by Jon Lewis

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 6 Mar 2021 07:00 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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