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#1 Offline liamsantics - Posted June 7 2023 - 7:23 AM

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the queen was found in very sandy and dry conditions under my compost pin

the last rain was 4 days or so ago

the queen is red with a black gaster and is 4-5mm

the head is the same size as the gaster (i don't know why i put this here)

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sorry again i have to use a computer camera



#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted June 7 2023 - 7:35 AM

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I'm assuming that might be Solenopsis invicta, but the picture is a bit too blurry to verify. If it's actually 5 mm then it could probably be Pheidole.


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#3 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted June 7 2023 - 7:36 AM

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#4 Offline liamsantics - Posted June 7 2023 - 7:37 AM

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sadly i do not have a phone



#5 Offline liamsantics - Posted June 7 2023 - 7:40 AM

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i am assuming Pheidole because the queen shows great similarities and i do have a giant colony in my frontyard that has been producing winged ants. i have been waiting for a while to find a queen.



#6 Offline liamsantics - Posted June 7 2023 - 7:42 AM

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looking up pictures of species in my area they defiantly look more like big headed ants



#7 Offline Flu1d - Posted June 7 2023 - 11:15 AM

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What time did you catch her? She might be P. parva/metallescens (just a guess)

I don't think that it is invicta, the smallest invicta I have ever caught was closer to 6mm and the red marbling mixed with the black is a very distinguishing trait.. but it is VERY hard to go off of this picture. Could you ask one of your parents to borrow a camera? Again, I highly recommend, if tou can borrow one, to put her on a white surface (find a piece of paper if need be) and have a flashlight or something so her details can really pop




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