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Solenopsis Xyloni Sting?

Started By TechAnt , Jun 22 2020 7:51 AM

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#1 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 22 2020 - 7:51 AM

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So, I heard first that S. xyloni sting’s can’t be felt because their stingers are so small and are not too aggressive. Then I read on the General Market Place that ‘Their stings burn’ and ‘are super aggressive.’

I’m guessing they don’t.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#2 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 22 2020 - 8:08 AM

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It says on Antwiki they sting.


Edited by Antkid12, June 22 2020 - 9:05 AM.

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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#3 Offline Froggy - Posted June 22 2020 - 8:37 AM

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I haven't been stung (yet) but the workers look like they might be able to sting, but the majors look like they could definitely sting you


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#4 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 22 2020 - 9:01 AM

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They definitely sting.

You say this as if you’ve been stung yourself. I’m assuming it was within the species’ native range?

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#5 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 22 2020 - 9:05 AM

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Sry , shouldn't have said it like that,  I have never been stung but if you search Solenopsis xyloni on Antwiki it says: "These ants are aggressive with a painful sting"


Edited by Antkid12, June 22 2020 - 9:06 AM.

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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#6 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 22 2020 - 9:08 AM

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I see. AntWiki is trusted as a reliable source.
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#7 Offline FSTP - Posted June 22 2020 - 10:52 AM

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I've been stung numerous times by these ants. Its not pleasant but its not has bad as RIFA, it doesn't leave those smalle pustular bumps, at least on me. 


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#8 Offline TechAnt - Posted June 22 2020 - 11:11 AM

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Ah, thanks everybody!
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#9 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted June 22 2020 - 12:38 PM

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I've been stung numerous times by these ants. Its not pleasant but its not has bad as RIFA, it doesn't leave those smalle pustular bumps, at least on me.

Same here.
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