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Solenopsis invicta? - Tetramorium bicarinatum
Copyright © 2007 Graham Montgomery

Solenopsis invicta? - Tetramorium bicarinatum
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
July 1, 2007
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 6 July, 2007 - 10:25pm
Last updated 30 January, 2008 - 4:31pm

Moved
Moved from Myrmicinae.
… Graham Montgomery, 30 January, 2008 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

Other Myrmicinae genus
Although general outline and color pattern do match with S. invicta, integuments of head and aliturnk of these ants are striated, not smooth, and there are short propodeal spines. I'd rather guess a member of the Tetramorini tribe, but without being positive.
… Richard Vernier, 7 July, 2007 - 4:26am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I thought it was a tad off from the usual mean fire ant, but not enough to think it was a whole tribe away! Thanks for the ID and explanation.
… Graham Montgomery, 22 July, 2007 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Tramp Ant (Tetramorium bicarinatum)
This ant has now been identified, and there are two other pics (of a single worker) in BG. An invasive species introduced from Old World tropics (see "info" page about this species),
… Richard Vernier, 30 January, 2008 - 10:33am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
My other images match this one perfectly.
… Graham Montgomery, 30 January, 2008 - 4:30pm login or register to post comments

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