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Queen/Nanitic Worker ID, San Bernardino County, SoCal

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Best Answer Wilbo62 , March 14 2018 - 7:58 AM

Definitely a Solenopsis species. Looks to me like Solenopsis Invicta.

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#1 Offline MadsGH - Posted March 14 2018 - 7:40 AM

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I've been putting off this ID request for so long my queen had her first workers! Oops.

Unless otherwise specified, the descriptions apply to both the queen and the workers.

 

1. Location of collection: Pool in Grand Terrace, CA
2. Date of collection: Jan 12, 2018
3. Habitat of collection: "Oasis" suburban area, lots of greenery surrounded by sandy ground with very little water
4. Length: Roughly 10mm (1cm-ish)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark brown/red, light fuzz 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Squarish head, two petiole nodes, Workers have teardrop-shaped gasters
7. Distinguishing behavior: Queen is pretty bold compared to her workers, Workers near-constantly vibrate gasters when disturbed
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Jan 12, sometime late afternoon

 

(the black rings in the pictures are my macgyvered micro 'lens', ahah)

 

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#2 Offline Wilbo62 - Posted March 14 2018 - 7:58 AM   Best Answer

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Definitely a Solenopsis species. Looks to me like Solenopsis Invicta.



#3 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted March 14 2018 - 8:06 AM

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Solenopsis xyloni or Solenopsis invicta



#4 Offline ZllGGY - Posted March 14 2018 - 8:08 AM

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definitely Solenopsis Invicta  i think they are very commonly found in pools and in CA so uh do what you want with her


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#5 Offline VoidElecent - Posted March 14 2018 - 8:20 AM

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At this size, I'd definitely stick with S. invicta.


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#6 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted March 16 2018 - 4:47 PM

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Solenopsis invicta. I think you're supposed to freeze them in most places in California.



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#7 Offline MadsGH - Posted March 18 2018 - 10:56 AM

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Oh wow, not the species I was expecting to get for my first colony. Though, they seem to have all the traits I was hoping to get in a colony, so I think I'll take on their challenge.  Thanks all, here's hoping I don't let them grow too big!  :D



#8 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 18 2018 - 3:10 PM

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Sadly this is indeed Solenopsis invicta.


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