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Hello,

Trying to post a queen photo but having difficulty getting an image on here. Found her (7/12/19) in El Paso, Texas on my driveway around dusk. She 7 mm long and adorable. Please help. (I attached a YouTube video link in case the pictures don’t post.)

https://youtu.be/brZtUjt4zwo

[youtube]https://youtu.be/brZtUjt4zwo[/youtube]

Looks to me like signature abdominal banding of Solenopsis geminata, which is a species of fire ant. Extremely fast growing voracious colonies that are generally recommended for experienced ant keepers. Reasons being: they love to escape and have a nasty sting, especially if you have or develop an allergy to the stings.