Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Griffith, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 19 May 2021 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | roymcd | 18 May 2021 |
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User's notes
4 nests observed on four young native trees. One ant sacrificed 'for the greater good' to confirm the distinctive coconut smell. Amazing that these little guys are hanging on in an urban nature reserve.
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Location information
- Maps Griffith Woodland
- Places Griffith, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- roymcd Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- roymcd 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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