Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Hairy Coconut Ant at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Papyrius sp (undescribed) | JonLewis | 25 Feb 2022 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 25 Feb 2022 |
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Ants about 4mm on gum tree trunk.
1 comment
25 Feb 2022
Hi tpreston, thanks for the sighting. You can just make out the hairs on the gaster in the close-up photos, which confirms it as the undescribed, hairy, species of coconut ant. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Coordinates 149.009193-35.299908
- Maps Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 25 Feb 2022 11:14 AM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- Gum tree Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- trevorpreston 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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