Please be a pheidole

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Please be a pheidole

Post: # 28545Post AntsRule
Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:18 pm

I found some pheidol nests in south eastern pa and was really hoping I would find some queens because they are my native dream ants. I believe the smaller ones are pheidol for sure because I saw some infertile males and queens in the nests and they match the ones I found during the flight. The smaller one is about 5 mm. The larger one is about 8 mm. Both found 8/9/2017 Also with the ID could you tell me if they are polygynerous or not because I caught a few of each sp. :D Also any other information would be appreciated.
This is the larger one
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This is the smaller one that I saw infertile ones in the nest of some pheidole sp.
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Pheidole sp.

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Re: Please be a pheidole

Post: # 28555Post Proverbs66
Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:31 pm

AntsRule wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:18 pm
I found some pheidol nests in south eastern pa and was really hoping I would find some queens because they are my native dream ants. I believe the smaller ones are pheidol for sure because I saw some infertile males and queens in the nests and they match the ones I found during the flight. The smaller one is about 5 mm. The larger one is about 8 mm. Both found 8/9/2017 Also with the ID could you tell me if they are polygynerous or not because I caught a few of each sp. :D Also any other information would be appreciated.
This is the larger one
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This is the smaller one that I saw infertile ones in the nest of some pheidole sp.
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Re: Please be a pheidole

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Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:36 pm

I have always done them this way can anyone else see them?
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Re: Please be a pheidole

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Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:31 pm

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Re: Please be a pheidole

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Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:17 pm

2nd attempt. I found some pheidol nests in south eastern pa and was really hoping I would find some queens because they are my native dream ants. I believe the smaller ones are pheidol for sure because I saw some infertile males and queens in the nests and they match the ones I found during the flight. The smaller one is about 5 mm. The larger one is about 8 mm. Both found 8/9/2017 Also with the ID could you tell me if they are polygynerous or not because I caught a few of each sp. Also any other information would be appreciated. :D
This is the larger one
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This is the smaller one
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Re: ID Request

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Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:26 am

The Smaller One, I Believe To Be Is Solenopsis Molesta.
For The Larger One, Pictures Aren't At The Proper Angles To Tell.
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Re: ID Request

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Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:07 pm

Phoenix wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:26 am
The Smaller One, I Believe To Be Is Solenopsis Molesta.
For The Larger One, Pictures Aren't At The Proper Angles To Tell.
Here some better pics of the larger one
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Re: Please be a pheidole

Post: # 28742Post Batspiderfish
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:34 pm

The bigger one is Pheidole sp.
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Re: Please be a pheidole

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Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:46 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:34 pm
The bigger one is Pheidole sp.
YESSSSSSSSSSS thx a lot is she polygynous? Do you arggree with Solenopsis Molesta on the first one?
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Re: Please be a pheidole

Post: # 28848Post ACaseoftheMondays
Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:08 pm

AntsRule wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:46 pm
Batspiderfish wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:34 pm
The bigger one is Pheidole sp.
YESSSSSSSSSSS thx a lot is she polygynous? Do you arggree with Solenopsis Molesta on the first one?
Smaller one is definitely Solenopsis Molesta. Congratulations on the great catches!
Founding:
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E

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