Papyrius sp. (genus)

A Coconut Ant at Symonston, ACT

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Identification history

	Papyrius sp. (genus)	23 Apr 2026	AlisonMilton
	Papyrius sp. (genus)	23 Apr 2026	Mike

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3 comments

Mike wrote:

23 Apr 2026

This is a different stump from that on the timeline.

AlisonMilton wrote:

24 Apr 2026

@Mike Mike, I think the timeline just finds nearby sightings, not always to same one.

Mike wrote:

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.

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Location information

Maps Callum Brae
Places Symonston, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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Mike NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Papyrius sp. (genus) Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Insects

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

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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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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