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[1magicmonky]

Hello everyone!  This is my first time posting and actually my first time even looking for queens.  I found this ant under a rock in 35 degree foggy weather.  I hope y'all can help me with this ID, or let me know if it is even a queen (I'm new to this and still learning how to identify these guys)  Thanks in advance!

 

1. Location of collection: Canyon Lake, Texas (Zip: 78133)

2. Date of collection: 12/27/2017 around 2:00 pm

3. Habitat of collection: Texas Hill Country

4. Length: 8mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: shiny black all over

6. Distinguishing characteristics:  tiny head in comparison to rest of body

7. Distinguishing behavior:  fairly calm (usually stays in one place unless agitated)

8. nest description: no nest seen

9. Nuptial flight time and date: was not seen flying 

 

Edited by 1magicmonky, December 27 2017 - 1:37 PM.

[Ants_Texas]

For some reason it gives me an error when I try to click that album. Can you put the images into the post?

[Ants_Texas]

If it's around 8mm, completely black, and has a small head I'd say a Solenopsis invicta male.

[Ants_Texas]

I went ahead and messaged you some helpful information about anting in Texas. Make sure you check it out!

[AkumaArtist]

The head looks very small to be a female for what I know,so it is possibly a male

[Ants_Texas]

Hate to be the bear of bad news, but that is indeed a fire ant male (Solenopsis invicta). Good pictures though, your next ants will be easy to identify if you keep that up!

[nurbs]

Best species ever.

[T.C.]

Best species ever.

You kids and your (censored) antscanada.

[dspdrew]

Best species ever.

 

[AkhiltheLeafCutter]

Another vote for Solonopsis invicta male