Old south Florida queen

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FloridAnt
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Old south Florida queen

Post: # 20097Post FloridAnt
Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:36 pm

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found immokalee Florida next to a building digging into sand, late march has a strong smell and hot humid just rained size 8 or 9 mm
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Old south Florida queen

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Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:40 pm

Solenopsis invicta
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FloridAnt
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Re: Old south Florida queen

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Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:43 pm

Might you know why this one had a strong odor the other ones didn't have a odor?
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Old south Florida queen

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Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:28 pm

I'm guessing it's something other than the queen.
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.
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FloridAnt
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Re: Old south Florida queen

Post: # 20127Post FloridAnt
Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:39 pm

It's kind weird becuase the two I caught in a different area have a odor to them while the ones caught closer to my apartment don't do you know what forum I should go to ask this question?
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