What do i got here! help

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Gatekey56
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What do i got here! help

Post: # 39834Post Gatekey56
Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:22 pm

Hey this caught this little beauty who decided to land on my computer screen, not sure if it is a male or female, and the lughting brought out alot of extra red ,Irl she is much more yellow

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DictaruraSrl
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Re: What do i got here! help

Post: # 39837Post DictaruraSrl
Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:09 pm

that could be a solenopsis species. For a full identification it could be helpfull to know the area where it was caught.

Gatekey56
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Re: What do i got here! help

Post: # 39843Post Gatekey56
Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:44 pm

DictaruraSrl wrote:
Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:09 pm
that could be a solenopsis species. For a full identification it could be helpfull to know the area where it was caught.
Texas south central area, And like i said its not this red, it is Very yellow and very small, the high light brought out alot of red

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Re: What do i got here! help

Post: # 39845Post DictaruraSrl
Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:53 pm

how long is it?

Gatekey56
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Re: What do i got here! help

Post: # 39848Post Gatekey56
Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:02 pm

DictaruraSrl wrote:
Wed Jul 04, 2018 3:53 pm
how long is it?
about 4 or 5 mm

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Post: # 39854Post Batspiderfish
Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:29 pm

A picture from the side with good lighting would help. Make sure the end of the queen's gaster can be seen.
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Re: What do i got here! help

Post: # 40710Post Gatekey56
Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:23 pm

Batspiderfish wrote:
Wed Jul 04, 2018 5:29 pm
A picture from the side with good lighting would help. Make sure the end of the queen's gaster can be seen.
i will see what i can manage !

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