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Started By Iddizy , Nov 24 2016 2:50 PM

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#1 Offline Iddizy - Posted November 24 2016 - 2:50 PM

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https://imgur.com/gallery/K9IFF
Not sure if queen

#2 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted November 24 2016 - 3:10 PM

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Looks like a RIFA worker

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#3 Offline Nexus - Posted November 25 2016 - 3:15 AM

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Worker of Myrmicinae sub family.


#4 Offline SirAnticus - Posted November 25 2016 - 11:47 AM

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We don't have RIFA in California so probably Solenopsis xyloni major


Edited by SirAnticus, November 25 2016 - 11:48 AM.

#5 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted November 25 2016 - 12:04 PM

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We don't have RIFA in California so probably Solenopsis xyloni major

I'm 100% u do have invicta

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#6 Offline SirAnticus - Posted November 25 2016 - 8:05 PM

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Your right I was doing some research and we do have RIFA its just not as prevalent


#7 Offline Canadian anter - Posted November 26 2016 - 5:07 AM

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Looks like S geminata to me
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#8 Offline gcsnelling - Posted November 26 2016 - 5:39 AM

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S. xyloni would be the more likely option. If this is indeed a Solenopsis.


Edited by gcsnelling, November 26 2016 - 6:55 AM.

#9 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted November 26 2016 - 6:45 AM

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Looks like S geminata to me

I don't even think geminata got to California. Correct me if I'm wrong

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#10 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted November 26 2016 - 7:53 AM

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Looks like S geminata to me

I don't even think geminata got to California. Correct me if I'm wrong

 

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Looks like a Xyloni to me, no matter how you look at it.


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#11 Offline Apex - Posted November 26 2016 - 10:00 AM

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My goodness u guys are all wrong! its Pogonomyrmex californicus bicolor... /sarcasm its Solenopsis Xyloni


Edited by xXApexFuzeXx, November 26 2016 - 10:01 AM.

#12 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted November 26 2016 - 10:39 AM

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My goodness u guys are all wrong! its Pogonomyrmex californicus bicolor... /sarcasm its Solenopsis Xyloni

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#13 Offline Canadian anter - Posted November 27 2016 - 6:55 AM

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Looks like S geminata to me

I don't even think geminata got to California. Correct me if I'm wrong
There are isolated populations of solenopsis geminata in southern united states
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