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[ArmyAntz]

There is a video below and some photos of what might be an alate pupae? Its really hard to get crisp quality so sorry.

 

1. Location doesn't matter, I know the species is Solenopsis, but I'll just add that the colony was keeping their brood extremely close to the surface, I kinda just brushed the test tube along the surface and collected at least 10 larvae/pupae. Air temp was around 25 C / 76 F.

 

You can see the size compared to adult workers in the video. I observed its body shape to be exactly like that of a queen (large abdomen, thick thorax). 

 

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[TheMicroPlanet]

Looks like a queen pupae. I'd wait for a second opinion, though.

[AntsMaryland]

I agree with TheMicroPlanet, the thorax looks too big to be a major worker.

[YsTheAnt]

Definitely a queen pupa.

[ArmyAntz]

Okay thanks:))