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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies (Hymenoptera) » Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps » Ants (Formicoidea) » Ants (Formicidae) » Myrmicinae » Solenopsidini » Fire Ants and Thief Ants (Solenopsis) » Fire Ants (Solenopsis Fire Ants) » Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)
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Solenopsis invicta? - Solenopsis invicta
Copyright © 2016 Michael Hughes

Solenopsis invicta? - Solenopsis invicta
Plant City, Florida, USA
March 26, 2016
I'm a bit of a novice at ant identification. What are the best clues for identifying Solenopsis invicta in the field?
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Contributed by Michael Hughes on 31 March, 2016 - 10:19pm
Last updated 7 July, 2016 - 6:21am

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… James C. Trager, 7 July, 2016 - 6:21am login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 1 May, 2016 - 10:28pm login or register to post comments

Some ID characters
Two-segmented petiole (the waist), polymorphic workers (different sizes), two-segmented antennal club, and of course, a painful sting. I'm only familiar with the species of home-infesting ants, but these appear to be Solenopsis invicta.
… Natasha Wright, 1 April, 2016 - 8:05am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Very helpful.
… Michael Hughes, 2 April, 2016 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

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