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North Georgia Solenopsis maybe?

Started By JMB , Oct 29 2022 7:56 AM
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Best Answer JMB , October 29 2022 - 1:07 PM

Thanks!  I have heard that there has invicta and richteri hybridizing in this area as well...  Appreciate the input :)   

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#1 Offline JMB - Posted October 29 2022 - 7:56 AM

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Queen found in my house in late July.  North Georgia.  Now she is living in a tube setup has 8 workers so far, and more on the way.  After doing some research, and knowing they are common around me, some sort of Solenopsis?  Any thoughts?  Thanks.

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted October 29 2022 - 8:41 AM

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Looks like S. richteri to me.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#3 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 29 2022 - 9:45 AM

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Yeah that looks like either solenopsis richteri or solenopsis invicta x richteri, probably the latter judging by your location.
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/

#4 Offline JMB - Posted October 29 2022 - 1:07 PM   Best Answer

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Thanks!  I have heard that there has invicta and richteri hybridizing in this area as well...  Appreciate the input :)   


#5 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted October 29 2022 - 5:33 PM

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Definitely invicta x richteri, the only pockets left of pure richteri are in western Tennessee


Edited by Mettcollsuss, October 29 2022 - 5:34 PM.

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