Name That Ant 76 3 July 2006
New NTA Time. This little alate was collected in Apple Valley Calif. She is about 4.5 mm long. Couldnt get a good clear head shot but for the purposes of this she has 11 segmented antennae with a...
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I agree with Solenopsis and am going to guess S. invicta but I wasn't able to rule out S. aurea, molesta, salina, tennesseensis, texana catalinae, tonsa, or trumcorum as I couldn't find any pictures...
View ArticleRe: Name That Ant 76 3 July 2006
I will go with Solenopsis. I will have to think about the species. It's too small for S. invicta, and I hope S. invicta isn't up to Apple Valley yet. H
View ArticleRe: Name That Ant 76 3 July 2006
Note that this individual has 11-segmented antennae.....
View ArticleRe: Name That Ant 76 3 July 2006
Anyone else. Dr Ant gave you a good hint."The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but 'That's funny...."Isaac Asimov:
View ArticleRe: Name That Ant 76 3 July 2006
It was a trick hint, actually. I think it looks rather "solenopsy", and queens in this genus often do have 11-segmented antennae.
View ArticleRe: Name That Ant 76 3 July 2006
Well folks this one has about run it's course so it is time to reveal the identity of this months participant. An the winner is.. near as we can tell at this point Solenopsis truncorum. The reason for...
View ArticleRe: Name That Ant 76 3 July 2006
Very interesting, Mrmacophyl! I look forward to more on this one.....
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Alas the young colony has died. The queen expired so the rest were preserved."The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' (I found it!) but...
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