Papyrius sp. (genus)
A Coconut Ant at Acton, ACT
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| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 11 Nov 2024 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 11 Nov 2024 |
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User's notes
Not sure of the identification of these foraging ants. Possibly Notoncus gilberti? Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.
1 comment
11 Nov 2024
Hi Tim & Barbara, thanks for this sighting, the first I’ve seen of this ant foraging on daisies. Great photos too! Cheers, Jon
Location information
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- TimL 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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