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[Ender Ants]

I've caught 3 queen ants that I think are Solenopsis, but many people are saying that they are Pheidole. What do you guys think?

 

Coloration: Dark Red- Thorax/Head

Yellowish/Orangish, with black lines- Gaster/Abdomen area

 

Body Description: Very large jaws

Somewhat flat at the top of their thorax's

Two dots on the side of their wings (one on each)

 

Length: 7-8 mm

 

Location: Park, in Nevada. Park is right next to a very large empty area, which contains rocks, sand, and small brush

 

Time: Around 8:00 PM 

 

Date: September 10, 2017

 

Here are some pictures:

https://ibb.co/dgQdW5

 

https://ibb.co/hKj0dk

 

https://ibb.co/e0VTW5

 

https://ibb.co/jA0vB5

 

https://ibb.co/kwNLdk

 

(These pictures were taken from a video that I made. Here is the video if you want to check it out, or if it could help you identify them)

 

 

Hope I gave as much information as I can, for people to identify them! Much appreciated!

 

[FeedTheAnts]

I say Pheidole.

[Salmon]

The mandibles definitely look more like Pheidole.

[Ender Ants]

The mandibles definitely look more like Pheidole.

Yeah, I've decided that they are pheidole, but I think that their exact species may be:
 

Pheidole Californicus

or Pheidole Xerophila

 

What do you say?

Edited by Ender Ants, October 1 2017 - 6:43 PM.

[Ender Ants]

I say Pheidole.

Yeah, I think that they are Pheidole. But their exact species that I think would be:
 

Pheidole Californicus

or Pheidole Xerophila

 

What do you think?

[MegaMyrmex]

Definitely pheidole, the jaws and head are the biggest giveaway.

[Batspiderfish]

Photographs are better for identification, since a 1080p video produces a measly 2.1 megapixel image.