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Posted August 25 2017 - 8:06 AM
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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fort Lauderdale Florida
2. Date of collection: 8/25/17
3. Habitat of collection: On a sidewalk, park(open fields) surrounds
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm or so
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:Active in test tube
8. Nest description: None
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Posted August 25 2017 - 8:14 AM
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Solenopsis invicta
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
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Posted August 25 2017 - 8:49 AM
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I don't think this is S. invicta; it looks much more like Aphaenogaster or Pheidole to me.
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Posted August 25 2017 - 9:31 AM
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I wouldn't say Aphaenogaster, maybe Pheidole
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
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Posted August 25 2017 - 9:33 AM
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If it is pheidole my guess is Pheidole Pallidula
but I thought Pheidole isn't flying in Florida right now. I recall Solenopsis invicta is though. I still think it's Solenopsis invicta
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
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Posted August 25 2017 - 10:36 AM
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Thanks for the replies. There were literally dozens (probably 30) Pheidole megacephala(not positive of species) queens in my pool this morning after heavy rains yesterday. You can see pictures on post dated 4/20/17 as they are frequently in the pool in the mornings. . So I think at least some Pheidole Sp. are definitely flying. This ant a different color than those I find in the pool being much more lighter red color.
Edited by Seadogrun, August 25 2017 - 10:40 AM.
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Posted August 25 2017 - 1:08 PM
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I think this looks like Pheidole... the wiki says to tell the difference between Pheidole and Aphaenogaster by "They can be separated from Pheidole by the 4 segmented rather than 3 segmented club and larger body size (over 3.4mm long)"
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Posted August 25 2017 - 1:16 PM
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I'm also saying it is Pheidole.
I accidentally froze all my ants
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Posted August 25 2017 - 1:18 PM
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Edited by Nathant2131, August 25 2017 - 1:19 PM.
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Posted August 28 2017 - 3:45 PM
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Thanks everyone.
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Posted August 28 2017 - 4:01 PM
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I'm pretty new to ant keeping, but out of the 50-some queens I have caught this season, probably 25 or 30 were Solenopsis invicta. I do not think this is S. invicta. This dealate has spikes on the caudal portion of the mesothorax. S. invicta, in my experience, do not. Provided is a picture of one of my current S. invicta dealates. Please don't mind the dirty tube.
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