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Solenopsis sp. Mt. Baldy, CA. 05/10/2018


Best Answer super_oil , May 10 2018 - 12:37 AM

Nice queens! The first queen is likely invicta, I live in Florida around a lot of invicta and the coloration and patterns of that queen is pretty much the same to the invicta queens I have seen here. For the second one, there are only three native species of Dorymyrmex in California and only bicolor fits the appearance of the queen you have. 

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#1 Offline Scrixx - Posted May 10 2018 - 12:03 AM

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I was going to check Lake Arrowhead area but I couldn't really find a good place to park and walk around like parks or trails. I would appreciate some tips on location for that area! I decided to check Mt. Baldy instead since I've been there once before now. 

 

1. Location of collection: Mt. Baldy

2. Date of collection: 05/09/18
3. Habitat of collection: Dirt / gravel mounds.
4. Length: 8mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Weird looking, has brown spots on it. Could just be dirt though. Black thorax, red head, mix of black and red on abdomen. 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Hairy, two petioles 
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 20:30 - 22:30
10. Pictures: 

 

I think this next one is Dorymyrmex bicolor but would like confirmation. The abdomen has that Dorymyrmex black with silver shine with light but it  seems smaller and different than what I remember. Probably just not remembering right though. 

1. Location of collection: Mt. Baldy

2. Date of collection: 05/09/18
3. Habitat of collection: Dirt / gravel mounds.
4. Length: 7mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Black abdomen, red thorax and head. 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Smooth, hairless, black abdomen with silver shine. 
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 20:30 - 22:30
10. Pictures: 


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#2 Offline super_oil - Posted May 10 2018 - 12:37 AM   Best Answer

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Nice queens! The first queen is likely invicta, I live in Florida around a lot of invicta and the coloration and patterns of that queen is pretty much the same to the invicta queens I have seen here. For the second one, there are only three native species of Dorymyrmex in California and only bicolor fits the appearance of the queen you have. 


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#3 Offline T.C. - Posted May 10 2018 - 9:58 AM

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Solenopsis invicta      (You've been given the ok to step on it.)

 

 

Dorymyrmex bicolor


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#4 Offline gcsnelling - Posted May 10 2018 - 3:03 PM

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Not a location I would expect to see that Solenopsis, but it does seem to be a reasonable Id.


Edited by gcsnelling, May 10 2018 - 3:04 PM.





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