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Solenopsis ID Poway, CA

solenopsis invicta xyloni id

Best Answer Manitobant , August 1 2021 - 4:56 PM

Solenopsis xyloni I'm pretty sure. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 1 2021 - 3:18 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Poway, CA
2. Date of collection: 8/1/21
3. Habitat of collection: My pool.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7-8mm???
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red except for gaster, which is black.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Doesn't seem to have a median clypeal tooth.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Doesn't seem aggressive, but she is very active.
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

 

She will be killed if she is S. invicta. I apologize for the lackluster photos, this is my first time making an ID request.

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Edited by Kaelwizard, August 1 2021 - 3:26 PM.

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 1 2021 - 4:56 PM   Best Answer

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Solenopsis xyloni I'm pretty sure.
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#3 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 1 2021 - 6:00 PM

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Solenopsis xyloni I'm pretty sure.

I figured it was. I'll wait a little bit for more responses before marking it as solved, however.


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#4 Online ANTdrew - Posted August 2 2021 - 3:35 AM

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Nice! Your first California queen?
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#5 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted August 2 2021 - 7:19 AM

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Nice! Your first California queen?

i think so other than the dead pheidole queen he found being carried away by argentines(i spend way to much time on here)


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#6 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 2 2021 - 8:49 AM

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Nice! Your first California queen?

i think so other than the dead pheidole queen he found being carried away by argentines(i spend way to much time on here)

 

I believe that was actually S. xyloni as well. I have found a living S. cf. molesta, but my ant keeping equipment was not at my new house yet. It's really exciting to have a queen, though!


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#7 Offline yaboiseth - Posted August 2 2021 - 3:34 PM

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For sure a S. xyloni! I see plenty of them here lol, one of my first queens too


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