Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Hairy Coconut Ant at Paddys River, ACT
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| Papyrius sp (undescribed) | JonLewis | 24 Mar 2021 | |
| Papyrius sp (undescribed) | Christine | 22 Mar 2021 |
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I went to have a look at the Hairy Coconut Ants at the site as reported by Shorty in 4365547. I discovered that most of the time it is very difficult to see any hairs at all, but if the light is right they may be visible. Photos show adult carrying young, ant with hair visible on gaster, ant carrying nest material, and some alates in situ. I will add another sighting of just the Alates. These Coconut ants are definitely larger than the "Shiny" Coconut Ants.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.065432-35.530238
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 20 Mar 2021 01:23 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papyrius sp (undescribed) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Papyrius sp (undescribed) Scientific name
- Hairy Coconut Ant Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 733.09m Recorded at altitude
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