Shining Coconut Ant at Griffith, ACT
Identification history
| Papyrius nitidus | 19 May 2021 | JonLewis | ||
| Papyrius nitidus | 18 May 2021 | roymcd |
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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
- 18 May 2021 03:37 PM Recorded on
- roymcd Recorded by
Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Papyrius nitidus Scientific name
- Shining Coconut Ant Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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