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Temnothorax? Solonopsis? 7-3-21 central Illinois

Started By yibsi , Jul 13 2021 5:36 PM

Best Answer Manitobant , July 13 2021 - 7:05 PM

Solenopsis molesta. They are polygynous. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline yibsi - Posted July 13 2021 - 5:36 PM

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Found these two gals on my windowsill, crawling around, they are both almost exactly 5 mm and are orangish brown in color, they have no problems whatsoever climbing on glass. They have a long orangish yellow gastor as well and a head that kind of reminds me of a longer version of a tetramorium head.

Maybe temnothorax?

Or possibly a thief solonopsis species?

Also, are they polygynous?

All help is appreciated!

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    Formica pallidifulva - 1 queen, 8-10 eggs

    Tetramorium atratulum - 1 queen with roughly 17 host workers

    :D Pheidole pilifera - 1 queen! recently caught! :D

    Solenopsis Molesta - 2 queens so far, polygenous set-up

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#2 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted July 13 2021 - 5:40 PM

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looks like solenopsis


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1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

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#3 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 13 2021 - 7:05 PM   Best Answer

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Solenopsis molesta. They are polygynous.
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Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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