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Queen Ant ID (Solenopsis amblychila) (Trabuco Canyon, California) (7-30-2014)

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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 30 2014 - 11:00 AM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

1. Location of collection: Trabuco Canyon, California.
2. Date of collection: 7-24-2014.
3. Habitat of collection: Chaparral/Oak Forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7mm.
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: All redish-orange.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description:

 

 

 



#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 30 2014 - 11:03 AM

dspdrew
  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

I'm pretty sure this is Solenopsis amblychila.



#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 31 2014 - 5:29 AM

dspdrew
  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

James C. Trager believes this is S. amblychila as well.







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