Papyrius sp. (genus)
1 A Coconut Ant at Karabar, NSW
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| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 19 Jul 2022 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | roachie | 19 Jul 2022 |
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Ant nest in dead stump, made of bits of stick and rock. Ants smelled distinctly coconutty when squashed.
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Location information
- Maps Mount Jerrabomberra
- Places Karabar, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- roachie Recorded by
- Eucalypt stump Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
Collections
- roachie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papyrius sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Species information
- Papyrius sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A Coconut Ant Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1006.19m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Papyrius sp.
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