Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Hairy Coconut Ant at Macarthur, ACT
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| Papyrius sp (undescribed) | JonLewis | 1 Sep 2021 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 1 Sep 2021 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | RAllen | 31 Aug 2021 |
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Pile of logs, very old, with a mass of frass. 20 winged females. Extremely active. Again 28/8 1500 masses of large workers 50 queens 5 winged males. 31/8 1520 lots activity 40 queens 2 winged male.
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1 Sep 2021
Thanks RAllen, I can just see the workers well enough to see the short bristly hairs on their backsides (gaster). This confirms it as the undescribed species. Certainly sounds pretty active. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Maps Wanniassa Hill
- Places Macarthur, ACT
Sighting information
- 2000 Abundance
- RAllen Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
Collections
- RAllen 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
Record quality
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5 / 7
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