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unknown ant, (she's dead now) but want to I.D. her

Started By AntsTexas , May 12 2015 4:32 PM

Best Answer Alza , May 12 2015 - 6:40 PM

I looked into its eyes, and saw a demon. Its solenopsis xyloni, the shiny body, body shape, and those eyes gave it away...why do all solenopsis have those eyes

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#1 Offline AntsTexas - Posted May 12 2015 - 4:32 PM

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size: maybe 1/2 inch

 

found: walking on driveway (can't remember the date) 2 - 3 months ago

 

 


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 AntTeen804 - Posted May 12 2015 - 4:34 PM

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Looks like a pogonomyrmex sp.


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#3 Offline cpman - Posted May 12 2015 - 4:37 PM

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Solenopsis queen. Depending on the part of Lubbock, either S. xyloni or S. invicta. There aren't any spines, so it is not Pogonomyrmex.


#4 Offline AntsTexas - Posted May 12 2015 - 4:43 PM

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the s. invicta queen does not look like this, maybe another solenopsis kind? (found in west lubbock)

 

when i get my macro lens 4 my dslr i can get better pics...

 

ur right the closest one she looks like is S. xyloni


Edited by Ant-Man, May 12 2015 - 4:49 PM.

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

 

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#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 12 2015 - 4:49 PM

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I think it's S. xyloni.


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#6 Offline cpman - Posted May 12 2015 - 4:56 PM

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I've seen queens just like this fly out of positively ID'ed S. invicta nests here in Austin. Do you still have the specimen?

Count the teeth on the mandibles and look at the clypeus.

Is there a tooth in the middle of the clypeus?

If so she is S. xyloni or S. geminata. If not, she is S. invicta.

 

Here is the area of Lubbock with S. invicta:

 

Infested area of the City of Lubbock located within Highway 27 to the East, Ursuline Street to the North, Milwaukee Street to the West and 98 Street to the South

Edited by cpman, May 12 2015 - 4:58 PM.

#7 Offline AntsTexas - Posted May 12 2015 - 5:13 PM

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I've seen queens just like this fly out of positively ID'ed S. invicta nests here in Austin. Do you still have the specimen?

Count the teeth on the mandibles and look at the clypeus.

Is there a tooth in the middle of the clypeus?

If so she is S. xyloni or S. geminata. If not, she is S. invicta.

 

Here is the area of Lubbock with S. invicta:

 

Infested area of the City of Lubbock located within Highway 27 to the East, Ursuline Street to the North, Milwaukee Street to the West and 98 Street to the South

 

 

 

i live by 19th and Milwaukee Street, lots of s. invicta here,

 

I've seen queens just like this fly out of positively ID'ed S. invicta nests here in Austin. Do you still have the specimen?

cool, yep she's in the frig with some others

 

Count the teeth on the mandibles and look at the clypeus.

Is there a tooth in the middle of the clypeus?

If so she is S. xyloni or S. geminata. If not, she is S. invicta

 

will look next time, thank you!  :)


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

 

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Facebook page:  AntsTexas

#8 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted May 12 2015 - 6:35 PM

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Solenopsis xyloni.


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#9 Offline Alza - Posted May 12 2015 - 6:40 PM   Best Answer

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I looked into its eyes, and saw a demon. Its solenopsis xyloni, the shiny body, body shape, and those eyes gave it away...why do all solenopsis have those eyes


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