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Details: Black & Dark Red, with very small dark red stripe on her abdomen.
Size: 8mm
Location: Winter Park, Florida (USA)
Date: 5-21-2017

Can anyone identify this queen? I caught three of them. I'm wondering if this species may allow more than one queen in the same colony? I'm doubtful, but still curious.

I apologize for the low quality photo. I'm saving up to invest in a quality camera that has good macro-lenses.

I'm gonna say Formica? But I would wait for a more knowledgeable person, also the photo isn't very clear, so try and get some other angles, mainly from the side.

JackPayne wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:11 pm

I'm gonna say Formica? But I would wait for a more knowledgeable person, also the photo isn't very clear, so try and get some other angles, mainly from the side.

Here are some more pictures.

Solenopsis invicta, everyone's favorite invasive fire ant.

123LordOfAnts123 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:06 pm

Solenopsis invicta, everyone's favorite invasive fire ant.

Thank you. Do you know if this species is polygyne? I have three of this ant, and wonder if i can combine just two of them into one test-tube.

JackPayne wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:11 pm

I'm gonna say Formica? But I would wait for a more knowledgeable person, also the photo isn't very clear, so try and get some other angles, mainly from the side.

This is definitely not formica because you can see a postpetiole. I agree with S. invicta. Also I have heard mixed about this being a polygyne species.