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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Sighting 3868990

Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Paddys River, ACT

Papyrius nitidus at Paddys River, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Paddys River, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Paddys River, ACT - suppressed
Papyrius nitidus at Paddys River, ACT - suppressed
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Papyrius nitidus 24 Oct 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Papyrius nitidus 24 Oct 2018 roymcd

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Approximate location, within a stone's throw of the main road. Large dead gum tree with coconut ant colonies at base, discovered by Dr. Mulvaney.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   25 Oct 2018
Suzi, Roy and I had a good look for caterpillars, eggs and pupa cases but none seen - this was an area of Yellow -Box red Gum woodland and it seems that the coconut ant is widespread throughout this community in the ACT. This was the only nest we found after abut an hour of looking

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