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Small red queen


Best Answer kellakk , May 18 2016 - 3:11 PM

Pheidole sp.

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#1 Offline i2chip - Posted May 18 2016 - 3:02 PM

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I caught this queen in my backyard in Savannah, Ga on 5/18/16 in the afternoon. I found her in my pool along with 5 others just like her and MANY S. invicta queens (Which I just relocated most & kept some)

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They're about ~3mm long.



#2 Offline kellakk - Posted May 18 2016 - 3:11 PM   Best Answer

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Pheidole sp.


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#3 Offline i2chip - Posted May 18 2016 - 3:39 PM

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Pheidole sp.

Thanks, I think she's a Pheidole megacephala!



#4 Offline gcsnelling - Posted May 18 2016 - 5:45 PM

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Doesn't look like megacephala.



#5 Offline i2chip - Posted May 18 2016 - 7:02 PM

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Doesn't look like megacephala.

You might be right. I was mostly guessing because I see a lot of Pheidole megacephala nest near my home and in my yard. At least kellakk narrowed it down for me :)


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