Papyrius sp. (genus)

A Coconut Ant at Chifley, ACT

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Papyrius sp. (genus) 7 Mar 2026 JonLewis
Papyrius nitidus 7 Mar 2026 CarbonAI
Papyrius nitidus 7 Mar 2026 Shazw

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JonLewis wrote:
   7 Mar 2026
Hi ShazW, there are a few species of Papyrius around Canberra which are hard to tell apart from photos, so they usually just get identified to genus level. This looks like a healthy colony! Cheers, Jon

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