Papyrius nitidus
1 Shining Coconut Ant at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Papyrius nitidus | JonLewis | 18 Sep 2022 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | CathB | 18 Sep 2022 |
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User's notes
Many winged individuals, presumably males, emerging from cracks in old fencepost.
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Location information
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB 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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7 / 7
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