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invicta X richteri (Solenopsis invicta X richteri)
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Copyright © 2015
Natasha Wright
Red Imported Fire Ant -
Solenopsis
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Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
November 1, 2015
Polymorphism. Please confirm if these are red imported fire ants or some other species of fire ant.
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Contributed by
Natasha Wright
on 25 November, 2015 - 9:18am
Last updated 27 November, 2015 - 10:17am
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The dominant fire ant in northern Alabama is a hybrid swarm, resulting from genetic intrusion of red imported fire ant into the earlier-established black imported fire ant species. So I suppose the answer to your either or question is "Yes."
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James C. Trager
, 27 November, 2015 - 10:17am
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Fascinating
Fascinating, thank you for a detailed response.
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Natasha Wright
, 27 November, 2015 - 12:11pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
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