Queen found in my house in late July. North Georgia. Now she is living in a tube setup has 8 workers so far, and more on the way. After doing some research, and knowing they are common around me, some sort of Solenopsis? Any thoughts? Thanks.

Best Answer JMB , October 29 2022 - 1:07 PM
Thanks! I have heard that there has invicta and richteri hybridizing in this area as well... Appreciate the input
Queen found in my house in late July. North Georgia. Now she is living in a tube setup has 8 workers so far, and more on the way. After doing some research, and knowing they are common around me, some sort of Solenopsis? Any thoughts? Thanks.
Looks like S. richteri to me.
Species being kept:
Solenopsis "plebeius", Camponotus maritimus, Formica cf. subaenescens, Formica cf. aerata, Lasius cf. americanus, Lasius aphidicola, Lasius brevicornis, Lasius nr claviger, Nylanderia vividula, Temnothorax nevadensis, Temnothorax chandleri, Temnothorax arboreus Solenopsis validiuscula, Solenopsis truncorum, Solenopsis xyloni, Formica perpilosa, Formica cf. lasiodes, Formica cf. neogagates Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex salinus, and Myrmecocystus testaceus!!!!
Hoping to find this year:
Myrmecocystus, Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus essigi, Camponotus fragilis, Manica bradleyi, Formica perpilosa, Pheidole hyatti, and a Parasitic Formica sp.
People are stupid. It explains a lot...
Thanks! I have heard that there has invicta and richteri hybridizing in this area as well... Appreciate the input
Definitely invicta x richteri, the only pockets left of pure richteri are in western Tennessee
Edited by Mettcollsuss, October 29 2022 - 5:34 PM.
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