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Queen Ant ID (Solenopsis molesta) (O'Neill Regional Park, Orange County, CA) (5-13-2013)

Started By dspdrew , Sep 20 2013 5:50 AM

ONeill Regional Park Orange County California Solenopsis molesta dspdrew ant id queen ant

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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 20 2013 - 5:50 AM

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Location: O'Neill Regional Park, Orange County, California.
Habitat: Oak forest/Coastal sage scrub.
Coloration, hue and pattern: Redish brown head, orangish brown thorax, amber gaster and legs.
Length: 4mm.
Workers are approximately 2mm (minors) and 3mm (majors).

These are images of a female alate and a mated queen from the same colony.

Female alate

Queen

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 20 2013 - 5:50 AM

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