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Fire Ants (Solenopsis Fire Ants)
Photo#1168041
Copyright © 2015
Susan Leach Snyder
Unknown ant -
Solenopsis
-
Naples , Collier County, Florida, USA
November 17, 2015
Size: 4.5 mm
This ant was captured in a pit trap that was placed adjacent to a sand live oak hammock in a sandy gopher tortoise habitat.
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Contributed by
Susan Leach Snyder
on 24 November, 2015 - 1:54pm
Last updated 15 December, 2016 - 7:18am
Moved
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James C. Trager
, 15 December, 2016 - 7:18am
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Solenopsis
, probably in the
geminata
group. James Trager could confirm. Scope the 2-segmented antennal club.
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Brendon E. Boudinot
, 14 December, 2016 - 9:44am
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Brendon,
last year, James identified the 3rd image as "A very pale (teneral) minor worker of, probably, Pheidole moerens.
… James C. Trager, 27 November, 2015 - 11:59am."
I am attaching an enlarged photo of the antennal club. Hope this helps narrow it down.
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Susan Leach Snyder
, 14 December, 2016 - 3:04pm
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Reviewing this...
Studying this more carefully, I see I was in error, and that the, shininess, mandibular dentition, and shape of the propodeum are those of a fire ant, concordant with Brendon's suggestion. I would note that the size estimate of 4.5 mm is too large for this ant by about 1.5 mm, unless you encounter a large major worker, which this is not.
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James C. Trager
, 15 December, 2016 - 6:54am
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I measured
the ant again and I still get a BL of about 4.5 mm, as shown in the latest posted image.
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Susan Leach Snyder
, 19 December, 2016 - 2:26pm
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Reviewing this...
Sometimes, I am amazed how a more careful inspection helps me see the errors of haste. A bit embarrassing, but the important thing is to finally get it right. Moving this to
Solenopsis
.
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James C. Trager
, 15 December, 2016 - 6:46am
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Thanks very much
Brendon and James. I appreciate your thorough analysis. James, you indicated that I did an incorrect measurement of this specimen. I will measure it again when I get a chance. James, do you agree with Brendon that it is likely S. geminata.
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Susan Leach Snyder
, 15 December, 2016 - 8:01am
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Additional photographs.
I just added photos (not great pics) of the dorsal and ventral views of the head. Perhaps this will help with the species ID.
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Susan Leach Snyder
, 16 December, 2016 - 3:17pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 24 November, 2015 - 5:22pm
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