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[Kaelwizard]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Poway, CA
2. Date of collection: 8/1/21
3. Habitat of collection: My pool.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 7-8mm???
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red except for gaster, which is black.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Doesn't seem to have a median clypeal tooth.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Doesn't seem aggressive, but she is very active.
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

 

She will be killed if she is S. invicta. I apologize for the lackluster photos, this is my first time making an ID request.

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Edited by Kaelwizard, August 1 2021 - 3:26 PM.

[Manitobant]

Solenopsis xyloni I'm pretty sure.

[Kaelwizard]

Solenopsis xyloni I'm pretty sure.

I figured it was. I'll wait a little bit for more responses before marking it as solved, however.

Edited by Kaelwizard, August 1 2021 - 6:01 PM.

[ANTdrew]

Nice! Your first California queen?

[Antkeeper01]

Nice! Your first California queen?

i think so other than the dead pheidole queen he found being carried away by argentines(i spend way to much time on here)

[Kaelwizard]

 

Nice! Your first California queen?

i think so other than the dead pheidole queen he found being carried away by argentines(i spend way to much time on here)

 

I believe that was actually S. xyloni as well. I have found a living S. cf. molesta, but my ant keeping equipment was not at my new house yet. It's really exciting to have a queen, though!

[yaboiseth]

For sure a S. xyloni! I see plenty of them here lol, one of my first queens too