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Unidentified at suppressed - 5 Feb 2024
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Papyrius sp. (genus) 5 Feb 2024 Kym

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Coconut ant nest above ground

4 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   5 Feb 2024
Hi Kym, thanks for this unusual sighting. How did you know it was a coconut ant nest? Cheers, Jon
Kym wrote:
   6 Feb 2024
Hi Jon, I have seen coconut nests in posts and in logs and things before and know of the flaky nest material they use which took my eye at first then I smelt them to confirm. I called a colleague over for a second opinion because I thought it was odd to be above ground. Happy to take someone to the site.
JonLewis wrote:
   6 Feb 2024
Thanks for the info Kym, sounds good but some photos of the ants would confirm it if possible - no hurry though. Cheers, Jon
Kym wrote:
   7 Feb 2024
No worries can do.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2024 10:30 AM Recorded on
  • Kym Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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