Assistance with another Arkansas Queen ID

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Demogarr
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Assistance with another Arkansas Queen ID

Post: # 46233Post Demogarr
Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:42 pm

I dug up this queen in some soft dirt in the shade in my backyard, the entrance to the network was a single small hole dug with the beginning of a mound of dirt being excavated. This must have been a fairly new queen because there were hardly any workers with her. The entire network was only about a 4 inch diameter chunk. She appears to have a reddish head and thorax with a slightly darker abdomen to me, does not move around much at all, and is ~5mm long. I tried to get better pics, if these are not good enough for ID I will try again. Caught July 28, not during nuptial flight, but appeared to be newly founded.
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Re: Assistance with another Arkansas Queen ID

Post: # 46234Post Batspiderfish
Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:03 pm

Pheidole sp.
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.

Demogarr
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Re: Assistance with another Arkansas Queen ID

Post: # 46249Post Demogarr
Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:42 pm

Thanks again!

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