Queen IDs|South Florida
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Re: Queen IDs|South Florida
Hahaha. It's really funny because right after I edit my post and add the photos you say that So your saying that pheidole moerens is correct? Let me embed the suspected RIFA/Formica now.
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Re: Queen IDs|South Florida
I wouldn't say P. moerens, but you have the genus right. The larger queen is Solenopsis invicta.
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Ok thanks. But is this common: I have never really seen any pheidole ants in my yard(in fact in my neighborhood),so how is it I find this queen?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:52 amI wouldn't say P. moerens, but you have the genus right. The larger queen is Solenopsis invicta.
Re: Queen IDs|South Florida
Ok thanks. But is this common: I have never really seen any pheidole ants in my yard(in fact in my neighborhood),so how is it I find this queen? Also, are pheidole fully claustral or semi claustral?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:52 amI wouldn't say P. moerens, but you have the genus right. The larger queen is Solenopsis invicta.
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Re: Queen IDs|South Florida
There are plenty of Pheidole in Florida. They are claustral.AntsAreAwesome wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:38 amOk thanks. But is this common: I have never really seen any pheidole ants in my yard(in fact in my neighborhood),so how is it I find this queen? Also, are pheidole fully claustral or semi claustral?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:52 amI wouldn't say P. moerens, but you have the genus right. The larger queen is 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.
Re: Queen IDs|South Florida
Alright. Thanks so much for helping! Really looking forward to these pheidole ants. I've also wanted to get trapjaws and sugar ants and even maybe prenolepis imparis, but I will just sit back and wait for those queens to come along. I just really wanted to have a species besides RIFA So once again thank you and I have any more questions I'll post them. Thanks!Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:43 amThere are plenty of Pheidole in Florida. They are claustral.AntsAreAwesome wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:38 amOk thanks. But is this common: I have never really seen any pheidole ants in my yard(in fact in my neighborhood),so how is it I find this queen? Also, are pheidole fully claustral or semi claustral?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:52 amI wouldn't say P. moerens, but you have the genus right. The larger queen is Solenopsis invicta.
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