Papyrius sp. (genus)
A Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT
Identify this sighting
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | AlisonMilton | 23 Apr 2026 | |
| Papyrius sp. (genus) | Mike | 23 Apr 2026 |
Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.
3 comments
24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026
Thanks @AlisonMilton, I knew it was a nearby sighting but wanted to point out it was a nest I had not reported previously. The nests are in the nature reserve but close to a block which is targeted for development. I am not sure whether the number of nests means losing a few to development won't matter or that there will be more unknown nests to be protected in the development.
Location information
- Maps Callum Brae
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- Mike Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Mike 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
- External link More information
-
Synonyms
Papyrius sp.
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Additional attributes
- Description