Papyrius sp (undescribed)
Hairy Coconut Ant at Mount Mugga Mugga
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| Papyrius sp (undescribed) | JonLewis | 28 Nov 2023 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | CarbonAI | 28 Nov 2023 | |
| Papyrius sp (undescribed) | Christine | 28 Nov 2023 |
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Jon, I'm pretty sure these are Hairy Coconut Ants, but oddly were in a tree adjacent to a colony of Shiny Coconut Ants. They definitely appeared larger, and also more reddish, and you can just see some "hairs" on some of them in the close up. I did squish one and definitely coconut smell. Interested to hear your thoughts ..
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Location information
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine 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
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