Papyrius sp. (genus)
A Coconut Ant at Strathnairn, ACT
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| Papyrius sp. (genus) | JonLewis | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| Unverified | Debbie05 | 23 Mar 2026 |
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Many ants on the move, taking larvae with them. Ants seem to have built tunnels out of organic matter on a boulder and were moving between these tunnels.
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Location information
- Maps Ginninderry Conservation Corridor
- Places Strathnairn, ACT
Sighting information
- 200 Abundance
- Debbie05 Recorded by
- Many ants gathered around a millipede Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- Debbie05 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.
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