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Broomfield, CO 8/29/16


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#1 Offline XZero38 - Posted August 29 2016 - 9:21 AM

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So I found this tiny lady just strolling across my back patio on friday around 530-6pm

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1. Location of collection (ie: park/area, city/town, state/province, country). Broomfield, CO

2. Date of collection (more important for ID's of queens). 8/29/16
3. Habitat of collection (ie: desert scrub, oak forest, riparian, etc.). Concrete Patio
4. Length (to the nearest millimeter or 1/16th of an inch.) ~6mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture (ie: dark redish-orange head, velvet-like gaster, translucent, hairy/bald, shiny/dull, etc.). Burnt Orange color across entire body, with lighter orangeish yellow bands on gaster

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#2 Offline spider_creations - Posted August 29 2016 - 9:57 AM

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I beleive this is a acorn ant queen

#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted August 29 2016 - 12:28 PM

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A Solenopsis thief ant, likely Solenopsis molesta.


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If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#4 Offline XZero38 - Posted August 29 2016 - 1:22 PM

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A Solenopsis thief ant, likely Solenopsis molesta.

If this is what she is, is there anything special that i need to do? Is she fine with me just putting her in a test tube setup and leaving her be for a month?



#5 Offline sgheaton - Posted August 29 2016 - 4:03 PM

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I agree with the solenopsis molesta. I've got three dead ones if you'd like to compare. Though yours is lookin' longer that I think I grabbed alates.


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