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Solenopsis sp. starting with a stolen queen and workers


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#1 Offline specimen24-6 - Posted February 21 2014 - 8:53 PM

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Today I found a Solenopsis colony that was had there alates out but they had there wings torn up not off because the wings are there but the parts of it are missing so I can gess that they can't fly. I believe that these queen might be fertal if not then they might inbreed. I've read in the ant farm yuku forum that it was achieved or close to it didn't read the rest but I can speculate. At the mean time I will try to collect more from the same colony. Ow for my question, have any of you guys or girls have any experience with Solenopsis sp.? Also how can you tell the deference between Solenopsis invica and Solenopsis xylonI?

#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 21 2014 - 11:30 PM

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S. invicta is usually very dark red and not much contrast between the gaster and the rest of the ant. S. xyloni is orangish red with a dark red, almost black gaster.



#3 Offline specimen24-6 - Posted February 21 2014 - 11:40 PM

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So in other words gaster of S. invicta red with black while S. xyloni is dark red?

#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 21 2014 - 11:55 PM

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The gasters of S. invicta are dark red, almost black, and so is the rest of their body.

 

 

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#5 Offline specimen24-6 - Posted February 22 2014 - 10:36 AM

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Thanks you for replying, but do solenopsis invicta/ xyloni have color morphs?

#6 Offline specimen24-6 - Posted March 20 2014 - 6:03 PM

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I see brood. I the queen laid eggs there three pile and there pretty small to make out if there larvea. I must see If these eggs ar fertile or not so I must put them in a warm spot and increase humidity.




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