Papyrius sp. (genus)
A Coconut Ant at Red Hill, ACT
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| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 13 Oct 2025 | |
| Papyrius nitidus | CarbonAI | 13 Oct 2025 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | LisaH | 13 Oct 2025 |
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Some kind person seems to have decided to clear away some of the casings, and the ants are furiously rebuilding
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Location information
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Red Hill, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands 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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