1 A Coconut Ant at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | 18 Feb 2025 | JonLewis | ||
| Papyrius nitidus | 18 Feb 2025 | CarbonAI | ||
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | 18 Feb 2025 | JenniM |
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User's notes
Ants actively adding to nest by filling in cracks in the log. Very busy.
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Location information
- Maps The Fair, Watson Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- JenniM Recorded by
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Collections
JenniM NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Papyrius sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects
Additional information
- Dead eucalypt and carrying pieces of grass Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Nest building Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Papyrius sp.
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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