Papyrius nitidus
Shining Coconut Ant at Holt, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 18 Sep 2021 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | Christine | 18 Sep 2021 |
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18 Sep 2021
Hi Christine, happy to confirm the P. nitidus, but in the two photos with the leafhopper the ant looks like Iridomyrmex rufoniger. Can you do this as a separate sighting? Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Maps Kama Molonglo River Reserve
- Places Holt, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- Christine Recorded by
- Gum Tree Hoppers. Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine 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
5 / 7
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