Needing Ant ID

[monax77]

I went out hiking in central KY today I flipped a few logs and found a few ant colonies wondering if I could get an ID

This first one was under the bark the pulled away it was alone without any colony around that I could see.




These were higher up in elevation in a drier area

I collected what I think is the queen with some brood and workers


Thanks in advance still trying to figure out how to ID ants any tips would be welcome.

[DWayneF32]

My best guess would be Monomorium minimum.

[DontSquishTheAnt]

Definitely not Monomorium.

[DWayneF32]

Definitely not Monomorium.

Maybe some type of Myrmica?

[moodery]

Maybe Solenopsis richteri x invita not sure though.
https://mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/Researchtaxapages/Formicidaepages/genericpages/Solenopsis_hybrid.htm

[DWayneF32]

Depending on where they where caught, it may be Solenopsis. They exist mostly in southern parts of KY. I do see the resemblance, and am inclined to agree.