Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Downer, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 13 Jul 2021 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | RangerJim | 12 Jul 2021 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | TimL | 12 Jul 2021 |
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User's notes
The abundance number refers to ants seen passing through the covered forage way opening whilst images were being taken.
1 comment
13 Jul 2021
Hi Tim & RangerJim, I'm pretty happy this is Papyrius nitidus based on the excellent photo and the covered trails up the tree trunk. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Maps ANBG
- Places Downer, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL 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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Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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