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[TreborS]

1. Collected in backyard grass and others on front yard driveway

2. 12/27/2016
3. North Texas
4. 6-7mm (a little over 1/4")
5. Amber and dark brown coloration, shiny, hair on abdomen
6. Pictures:

 

http://imgur.com/DbdVPBS

 

http://imgur.com/dZyZQIF

 

http://imgur.com/KR6tBZq

 

http://imgur.com/dZyZQIF

 

Thanks!

Edited by TreborS, December 27 2016 - 9:51 PM.

[Californian Anter]

I'd say Solenopsis Invicta. Notice the two nodes, hair, antennal club, and coloration. Invicta is also know to be present in Texas.

Edited by Californian Anter, December 27 2016 - 10:07 PM.

[TreborS]

I'd say Solenopsis Invicta. Notice the two nodes, hair, antennal club, and coloration. Invicta is also know to be present in Texas.

 

After googling images of Solenopsis Invicta queens, you very well may be correct. I hope you're not though, because I don't particularly want fire ants for my first colony!

Edited by TreborS, December 27 2016 - 10:23 PM.

[Connectimyrmex]

Fire ants are great species to have. They show lots of personality!

 

Also, a single fire ant sting doesn't hurt for me, though. A hundred stings, well, burn.

[TreborS]

Fire ants are great species to have. They show lots of personality!

 

Also, a single fire ant sting doesn't hurt for me, though. A hundred stings, well, burn.

 

Ha! Do you think they're good for a first colony? I've read they're quite the escape artists and require special habitats that they can't chew through. I also have two small children in the house. Not too worried about them getting into it, but it is a factor.

[FSTP]

Welcome to Formiculture!

 

Just for future reference when you post a thread with pictures can you please imbed them in the post so people don't have to click a separate link. More people will see your pics this way. Someone people will open a thread see they have to click a separate link that takes them away from formiculture and just not bother looking.

Edited by FSTP, December 28 2016 - 7:13 AM.

[TreborS]

Welcome to Formiculture!

 

Just for future reference when you post a thread with pictures can you please imbed them in the post so people don't have to click a separate link. More people will see your pics this way. Someone people will open a thread see they have to click a separate link that takes them away from formiculture and just not bother looking.

 

I actually tried using the embed image option with the Imgur links, but it just showed the default "broken" image icon after. And when I tried to upload using the built in media uploaded tool, it said I didn't have permission to upload files (maybe because I'm a new user)?

 

[FSTP]

 

Welcome to Formiculture!

 

Just for future reference when you post a thread with pictures can you please imbed them in the post so people don't have to click a separate link. More people will see your pics this way. Someone people will open a thread see they have to click a separate link that takes them away from formiculture and just not bother looking.

 

I actually tried using the embed image option with the Imgur links, but it just showed the default "broken" image icon after. And when I tried to upload using the built in media uploaded tool, it said I didn't have permission to upload files (maybe because I'm a new user)?

 

 

 

 

 

it worked for me? 

 

Edited by FSTP, December 28 2016 - 7:41 AM.

[TreborS]

 

 

Welcome to Formiculture!

 

Just for future reference when you post a thread with pictures can you please imbed them in the post so people don't have to click a separate link. More people will see your pics this way. Someone people will open a thread see they have to click a separate link that takes them away from formiculture and just not bother looking.

 

I actually tried using the embed image option with the Imgur links, but it just showed the default "broken" image icon after. And when I tried to upload using the built in media uploaded tool, it said I didn't have permission to upload files (maybe because I'm a new user)?

 

 

 

 

 

it worked for me? 

 

 

 

Yeah, no clue why it's not working for me. Maybe my copy and paste game is too weak.

 

I do have a question though - is it possible for a nuptial flight to not result in fertilized queens? Seems like an odd time of year for a nuptial flight, but we did have rain and oddly warm weather (75 degrees) around Christmas.

[Alabama Anter]

I'd say Solenopsis Invicta. Notice the two nodes, hair, antennal club, and coloration. Invicta is also know to be present in Texas.

Solenopsis invicta is definitely the case. Coloration doesn't matter at all for invicta just so you know. I've found queens that are legit yellow red. (No they aren't geminata) Considering the measurements are accurate and since Solenopsis invicta cane through Mobile, Alabama, they have Reacked over Texas and Gulf States.

Edited by Alabama Anter, December 28 2016 - 9:09 AM.

[TreborS]

 

I'd say Solenopsis Invicta. Notice the two nodes, hair, antennal club, and coloration. Invicta is also know to be present in Texas.

Solenopsis invicta is definitely the case. Coloration doesn't matter at all for invicta just so you know. I've found queens that are legit yellow red. (No they aren't geminata) Considering the measurements are accurate and since Solenopsis invicta cane through Mobile, Alabama, they have Reacked over Texas and Gulf States.

 

 

Are they worth keeping for a first timer? I'm a little nervous about the species since I've ready they grow fast and are escape artists!

[Alabama Anter]

Invicta was my first ever species and with the right resources and right knowledge they are practically beginning species

[Kevin]

To embed images, go to the image and click "open image in new tab". The new url will most likely end in .jpg, and you want to post that link. I don't believe BBCode works on this forum, at least for a member to just type it in.