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Kent County, Delaware 2 queens


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#1 Offline gsparrow - Posted July 6 2023 - 7:34 AM

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1. Location of collection (ie: park/area, city/town, state/province, country) - Back yard.

2. Date of collection (more important for ID's of queens). - 7/4/2023
3. Habitat of collection (ie: desert scrub, oak forest, riparian, etc.). - back yard
4. Length - 
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture - 
6. Distinguishing characteristics
7. Anything else distinctive
8. Nest description - n/a

9. Nuptial flight time and date - 7/4/2023 - evening - watched queens land and shed their wings.

 

The first queen - I'm guessing a Solenopsis molesta???

The second queen - I'm gueesing a Pheidole Bicarinata???

 

 

 



#2 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted July 6 2023 - 7:47 AM

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Yep I think you got it right.

#3 Offline Aaron567 - Posted July 6 2023 - 2:23 PM

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Yes, Solenopsis molesta and Pheidole bicarinata






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