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7.17.2021 Queen (Caught 7.15.2021) Huntsville Alabama


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#1 Offline KalenH - Posted July 17 2021 - 10:45 AM

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1. Location of collection Neighborhood, Huntsville Alabama

2. Date of collection - 7.15.2021
3. Habitat of collection  - Heavily shrubbed suburb.
4. Length - 5mm, photo attached.
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture - Very dark, hairless
6. Distinguishing characteristics - small, proportionally large gaster (fully clausteral), single node that isn't particularly noticble, very small. 
7. Anything else distinctive - probably not fertile. Dropped a single wing, lost an antenna.

9. Nuptial flight time and date - 7.15.2021

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Solenopsis Invicta x Richtera - Queen, 20 workers. 

Pheidole Bicarinata - Queen, 5 workers.
Formica Palledefulva - Queen with eggs.

Pseudomyrmex Pallidus - Queen, No Eggs.

 


#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted July 17 2021 - 10:48 AM

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Tapinoma sessile queen. Even if she was mated and healthy, these can be tricky to raise in captivity.


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