Central Texas -- Early May

Help with identifying the species your ants

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megabob
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Central Texas -- Early May

Post: # 57918Post megabob
Sat May 04, 2019 11:07 pm

Caught in central Texas on May 4, 2019.
Length is appx 8mm.
Really hoping she's not a Solenopsis invicta. I found her at a wedding. They were saying "here comes the bride" and all I could think was "is that a queen??" I picked her up with a little napkin and kept her in my pocket all night!
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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Central Texas -- Early May

Post: # 57925Post TheRealAntMan
Sun May 05, 2019 9:21 am

Solenopsis Invicta.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.

megabob
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Re: Central Texas -- Early May

Post: # 58012Post megabob
Tue May 07, 2019 8:19 pm

Thanks. Kind of a bummer, I'm scared to keep fire ants...

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WillWithAnts
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Re: Central Texas -- Early May

Post: # 58048Post WillWithAnts
Wed May 08, 2019 11:54 pm

megabob wrote:
Tue May 07, 2019 8:19 pm
Thanks. Kind of a bummer, I'm scared to keep fire ants...
Oh boy. . . Well, exciting either way! Welcome to the forum!

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