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Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:47 pm
by Jaycrowe
There was a nuptial flight outside my house and i found this queen and i was wondering what species it is. :D Thank

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Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:28 pm
by Jaycrowe
Jaycrowe wrote:There was a nuptial flight outside my house and i found this queen and i was wondering what species it is. :D Thank

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Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:32 pm
by Martialis
We need measurements in millimeters please.

Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:04 pm
by Jaycrowe
8-9mm

Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:04 pm
by Jaycrowe
is that big?

Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:11 pm
by Martialis
Moderately sized. If possible, may I please have a picture of the queen from the top?
Jaycrowe wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:04 pm
8-9mm
Jaycrowe wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:04 pm
is that big?

Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:45 pm
by Jaycrowe
Martialis wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:11 pm
Moderately sized. If possible, may I please have a picture of the queen from the top?
Jaycrowe wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:04 pm
8-9mm
Jaycrowe wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:04 pm
is that big?
While i get that photo what do you think it is?

Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:19 pm
by KingKyle26
I'd say Solenopsis invicta. Southern fire ant

Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:24 pm
by Martialis
As would I, kingkyle. The top picture will help.

Re: Identify queen texas USA

Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:31 pm
by KingKyle26
Yeah but this early in the year? invicta is pretty much all that's flying. Confirmation would be nice but I'm fairly certain that's invicta.