Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

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Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29226Post AntsRule
Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:06 pm

I hope this is not solenopsis invicta. If it is how do you guys feel about me keeping it? I live in Chester County Pa and caught it in South East Pa. I don't think solenopsis invicta live anywhere near me so I bet she's not. At first I thought see was a pheidol but then I realized she was smaller and darker than my pheidol queens. She kind of looks like solenopsis invicta pics I saw online but not completely. I know its probably stupid to think its even possible but I hate invasive sp. and I just want to be sure :D
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Re: Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29234Post AntsOnTheCoast
Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:36 pm

Honestly, Solenopsis Invicta would actually be my guess for this one.
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Re: Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29235Post AntsRule
Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:48 pm

Ok thx anyone else have an opinion? :?
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Re: Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29243Post Batspiderfish
Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:06 pm

This is Pheidole.
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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Re: Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29262Post AntsOnTheCoast
Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:31 pm

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:06 pm
 This is Pheidole.
Pheidole hyatti? It honestly looks like a Solenopsis Invicta to me.
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Re: Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29283Post AntsRule
Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:54 pm

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:06 pm
 This is Pheidole.
Are you 100% positive it is a pheidole?? I trust your answer more than anyone but I just want to be positive because I know how hard it is to keep invicta :?
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Re: Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29287Post Batspiderfish
Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:23 pm

I wouldn't be able to identify her further without examining her myself, but she is definitely Pheidole.
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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Re: Please dont be Solenopsis invicta

Post: # 29295Post AntsRule
Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:33 pm

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:23 pm
 I wouldn't be able to identify her further without examining her myself, but she is definitely Pheidole.
Ok thx alot :D
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