Two nights ago, it rained for the first time in a couple of weeks. I found a Pheidole sp. dealate on my 30 second walk through the parking lot to work this morning, and found 4 Solenopsis invicta dealates on a 40 minute walk through my neighborhood after work. The sidewalk was littered with dead fire ant drones. I probably could have found plenty more, but I am really not that into keeping Solenopsis! The one closest to the camera is injured, as I accidentally smashed her gaster. She has a small rent in the side of her gaster with a little bit of something hanging out... Poor girl. I am still learning how to catch queens efficiently and without harming them, though I think I am getting it down now.
