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Solenopsis sp. ID request

Started By ColAnt735 , Jan 27 2022 7:12 PM

Best Answer Manitobant , January 27 2022 - 7:37 PM

Solenopsis molesta. At that far north, there is no other canadian solenopsis it could be. The other species are restricted to extreme south ontario. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline ColAnt735 - Posted January 27 2022 - 7:12 PM

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I was wondering if anyone could help me identify these Solenopsis they were caught  July I live near Niagara Falls,Ontario, Canada.

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"If an ant carries an object a hundred times it's weight,you can carry burdens many times your size.

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted January 27 2022 - 7:37 PM   Best Answer

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Solenopsis molesta. At that far north, there is no other canadian solenopsis it could be. The other species are restricted to extreme south ontario.
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My journals:

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/

#3 Offline ColAnt735 - Posted January 28 2022 - 4:58 AM

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Thank you for replying. I was quite confused when I found the queens of this colony.
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"If an ant carries an object a hundred times it's weight,you can carry burdens many times your size.

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