Hello,
Trying to post a queen photo but having difficulty getting an image on here. Found her (7/12/19) in El Paso, Texas on my driveway around dusk. She 7 mm long and adorable. Please help. (I attached a YouTube video link in case the pictures don’t post.)
https://youtu.be/brZtUjt4zwo
[youtube]https://youtu.be/brZtUjt4zwo[/youtube]
Queen identification please!
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beastonyte
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Re: Queen identification please!
Looks to me like signature abdominal banding of Solenopsis geminata, which is a species of fire ant. Extremely fast growing voracious colonies that are generally recommended for experienced ant keepers. Reasons being: they love to escape and have a nasty sting, especially if you have or develop an allergy to the stings.
Check out my colonies! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDze5idJomnpRCpvd3QoAFA
Or, if you would rather read about them check here - https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?p=60680#p60680
Or, if you would rather read about them check here - https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?p=60680#p60680
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