Papyrius sp (undescribed)

Hairy Coconut Ant at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 09:46 AM

Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 09:46 AM

Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 09:46 AM

Papyrius sp (undescribed) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 09:46 AM

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Identification history

	Papyrius sp (undescribed)	27 Mar 2022	JonLewis
	Papyrius sp (undescribed)	27 Mar 2022	rawshorty

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They were picking off the nymphs of an unknown species. Not sure what they did with them?

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JonLewis wrote:

27 Mar 2022

Great photos! You should have followed that ant to see what it did with the nymph!! Cheers, Jon

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Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
25 Mar 2022 09:46 AM Recorded on
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Insects Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) rawshorty Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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Gum sapling Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

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
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