Papyrius nitidus

Shining Coconut Ant at Wamboin, NSW

Papyrius nitidus at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Apr 2018
Papyrius nitidus at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Apr 2018
Papyrius nitidus at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Papyrius nitidus 6 May 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Papyrius nitidus 6 May 2018 natureguy

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

6 May 2018

New location for this species

User's notes

Smelled distinctly of coconut. Unfortunately you can't see the nest very well, but they were nesting in a half-dead eucalypt.

3 comments

natureguy wrote:
   6 May 2018
Sorry, could somebody please tell me how to suppress the location for this sighting.
Thanks
   7 May 2018
Natureguy - only you and the ant moderators can see the location. It is hidden for everybody else.
natureguy wrote:
   7 May 2018
Thanks.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 30 Apr 2018 04:00 PM Recorded on
  • natureguy Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Nest building Breeding behaviour
  • Unknown Gender

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