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any guesses on this winged ant? (updated 6-29-2015)

Started By AntsTexas , Jun 28 2015 2:25 PM

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#1 Offline AntsTexas - Posted June 28 2015 - 2:25 PM

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 size: hmmm....  1/2 centimeter (or a tiny bit bigger than that)

 

found inside my house "swimming" around in my cat's water bowl

 

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Edited by AntsTexas, June 29 2015 - 6:20 AM.

Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted June 28 2015 - 3:38 PM

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Brachymyrmex sp..


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#3 Offline AntsTexas - Posted June 28 2015 - 4:48 PM

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cool thanks drew :)


Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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YouTube:  AntsTexas

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cdockray1

 

Facebook page:  AntsTexas

#4 Offline cpman - Posted June 28 2015 - 8:24 PM

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B. depilis is the only species in Texas with this coloration, as far as I know. All the other species are introduced and dark colored.

#5 Offline AntsTexas - Posted June 29 2015 - 6:21 AM

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checked on her and she passed away last night  :(


Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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YouTube:  AntsTexas

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cdockray1

 

Facebook page:  AntsTexas

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