Hello, I just caught these two new queens yesterday night. They were everywhere in Baltimore and for some reason they really loved resting on top of my car.
https://drive.google...UURicG1EbzhCUzg
https://drive.google...bEw3eUdVeE1RTEE
https://drive.google...SVFQb2k1Y2E4Zlk
https://drive.google...RGZVOEh3a2d4dUk
https://drive.google...OTcxQnpqU2tQX1k
Apologize if I didn't get the best shots, I didn't want them to be exposed to flash too much and it's hard to focus on such a tiny object with a phone camera.
Today I noticed they took off their wings and are grooming themselves which I'm guessing is a good sign that they're settling in! I previously had Tetramorium E queens that I caught earlier in the summer but they weren't pregnant it seemed and weren't as interested, so I am excited!
I think they're either Brachymyrmex Depillis or another person on reddit suggested it was Solenopsis molesta but ant wiki says they aren't in MD unless they moved up recently.
Thank you in advance!