Help with Identifying Queen?

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KHaAnts
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Help with Identifying Queen?

Post: # 27037Post KHaAnts
Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:53 pm

Hey fellow ant enthusiasts! I made the official decision to start queen searching this past Sunday (07/27/17) and surprisingly, I was able to find a queen at my workplace the next day on Monday around 2:00 PM after lunch! The company is right on the border of North and South Carolina, specifically between Charlotte, NC and Fort Mill, SC. She is about 10mm long and was found without wings, searching for a place to dig between some brick grounding. I currently have her in a test tube setup (pictured below). I don't know what species she is, but she has a red coloring that gets darker as it gets to her abdomen. I initially thought of her as a fire ant but I'm really unsure. Could someone please help me identify? :)

KHaAnts
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Re: Help with Identifying Queen?

Post: # 27039Post KHaAnts
Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:55 pm

Oh the board attachment quota has been reached. Currently copying and will be replying with two picture links

KHaAnts
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Re: Help with Identifying Queen?

Post: # 27042Post KHaAnts
Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:00 pm

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This is a side picture of her. Her thorax looks quite large

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This is an underbelly picture. I tried to get as close as I could, but I hope the image quality did not mess up in the process

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Batspiderfish
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Re: Help with Identifying Queen?

Post: # 27068Post Batspiderfish
Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:23 pm

Solenopsis invicta
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.

KHaAnts
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Re: Help with Identifying Queen?

Post: # 27123Post KHaAnts
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:57 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:23 pm
Solenopsis invicta
Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much Batspiderfish! So exciting!

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