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[kellakk]

1. Location of collection: Chino Hills State Park.

2. Date of collection: 1-15-15
3. Habitat of collection: Chaparral
4. Length: No clue again.
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Queen is red with black gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description: Found her by herself under a rock. There was a founding chamber right next to where she was sitting that she ran into once she was exposed.
9 . Pictures:

 

I'm pretty certain this is Solenopsis xyloni.

 

 

Edited by kellakk, January 16 2015 - 12:11 PM.

[Gregory2455]

Yes this is Solenopsis xyloni.
But it is so dark red...
Possibly Solenopsis invicta.

[kellakk]

I got some closer up pictures.  I actually have two queens like this that look exactly alike.

 

 

They each have a nice pile of eggs like this: 

[dspdrew]

I would say for sure Solenopsis, but I think it might be S. invicta.

[kellakk]

I would say for sure Solenopsis, but I think it might be S. invicta.

 

I think I agree.

[Gregory2455]

Yeah... Looking how prolific she is... But, how did you find her, and what temperature is she being kept at?

[kellakk]

I found both under rocks.  One was found at Blast Complex in San Bernardino, and the other was found in Chino Hills State Park.  They're being kept at or below room temperature.  Daytime gets to about 78° F, probably the upper 60s at night.

[Gregory2455]

Hmm... Normally Solenopsis invicta does not like those temperatures...