Ant Queen Identification

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Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86456Post Mohammadmacapundag
Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:23 am

Can you tell me what species of ant is this. It looks war more red in real life.
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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86462Post SolenopsisKeeper
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:06 pm

Mohammadmacapundag wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:23 am
Can you tell me what species of ant is this. It looks war more red in real life.
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It kind of looks like s invicta… I cannot tell very well due to the photo, but I will post photo of s invicta anyway.
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Look liek this? Look up fire ant queen for better pics.
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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86469Post Mohammadmacapundag
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:17 pm

It does look like one but i touched it my self it never stung me. It's thorax is black but it's abdomen and head have a redish glow I'l post more pics soon.
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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86475Post SolenopsisKeeper
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:25 pm

Mohammadmacapundag wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:17 pm
It does look like one but i touched it my self it never stung me. It's thorax is black but it's abdomen and head have a redish glow I'l post more pics soon.
I had one queen from fire ants try to kill me and another that would run around in my hand. I try not to pick them up after I instinctively killed one biting my leg.
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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86478Post Mohammadmacapundag
Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:59 pm

So what species is it exactly?
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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86482Post SYUTEO
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:03 pm

SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:25 pm
Mohammadmacapundag wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:17 pm
It does look like one but i touched it my self it never stung me. It's thorax is black but it's abdomen and head have a redish glow I'l post more pics soon.
I had one queen from fire ants try to kill me and another that would run around in my hand. I try not to pick them up after I instinctively killed one biting my leg.
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I found my first successful S. geminata queen a split second before she was torn to pieces by an Odontoponera worker.
Mohammadmacapundag wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:59 pm
So what species is it exactly?
Most likely Solenopsis invicta.

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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86500Post SolenopsisKeeper
Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:11 am

Mohammadmacapundag wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:59 pm
So what species is it exactly?
Invicta.
Should take 2 months max if it is cold for workers to come
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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86505Post Mohammadmacapundag
Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:00 am

Here are some more pics.
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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86506Post Mohammadmacapundag
Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:23 am

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Re: Ant Queen Identification

Post: # 86514Post SolenopsisKeeper
Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:20 pm

Mohammadmacapundag wrote:
Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:23 am
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Congrats! That is 90% a S. Invicta queen, but the other option hasn’t been reported in your area(S. Xyloni)
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