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Started By Kwitzats , May 11 2016 6:46 PM

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#1 Offline Kwitzats - Posted May 11 2016 - 6:46 PM

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1. Location of collection:
2. Date of collection: 11 may
3. Habitat of collection: parking lot
4. Length (from head to gaster):6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description:

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Monomorium? Queen or drone?

Are they even worth the trouble?

IMHO of course.

#2 Offline LC3 - Posted May 11 2016 - 7:02 PM

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It is definitely not a queen that I know of. However I'm not sure if it's a drone or some sort of parasitic wasp. I'm assuming it's a drone.


#3 Offline Kwitzats - Posted May 11 2016 - 7:05 PM

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It's antenae and face do look wasp like to me, although it hasn't tried to fly.

IMHO of course.

#4 Offline LC3 - Posted May 11 2016 - 7:31 PM   Best Answer

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It looks like a male Solenopsis sp.


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#5 Offline Kwitzats - Posted May 11 2016 - 8:36 PM

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It looks like a male Solenopsis sp.


They are black?

IMHO of course.

#6 Offline Kwitzats - Posted May 11 2016 - 8:41 PM

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Looks so aparently. Thanks

IMHO of course.

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