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#1 Offline JoeyD101 - Posted March 8 2018 - 6:53 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Gray Court SC
2. Date of collection: March 8, 2018
3. Habitat of collection: Took him directly from a mound
4. Length (from head to gaster):
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Reddish brown, dark gaster end.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: Clearly a fire ant nest.

9. Nuptial flight time and date:

This is Invicta, yes?

 

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#2 Offline Aaron567 - Posted March 8 2018 - 6:59 PM

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Yes.


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#3 Offline Miles - Posted March 8 2018 - 7:06 PM

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Solenopsis invicta, the red imported fire ant.


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