Papyrius sp. (genus)
A Coconut Ant at Red Hill, ACT
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| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 16 Jul 2023 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | CarbonAI | 16 Jul 2023 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | LisaH | 16 Jul 2023 |
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User's notes
The casings ran a long way up the trunk, as well as branching off. I didn't have the heart to squash one . . . I'm hoping I've ID'd correctly - I can't see any hairs?
1 comment
16 Jul 2023
Hi Lisa, your ID is probably right, but the hairs can be hard to see even in a good photo, so I’ve confirmed the sighting at genus level. Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH 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.
Record quality
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