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myrmycinae

  1. Solenopsis amblychila 'Southern fire ant'

    Solenopsis amblychila 'Southern fire ant'

    a very aggressive fire ant species that is an obligate parasite of other solenopsis species. these cannot establish their own brood. the queen infiltrates a colony, usurps the queen and eventually all the original solenopsis workers vanish, replaced by amblychila workers.
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    • Album: monsoon 2024
  2. Solenopsis krockowi 'Krockow's thief ant'

    Solenopsis krockowi 'Krockow's thief ant'

    The name 'thief ant' refers to their habit of stealing workers from other colonies. This species can still establish without stealing workers, but will be far slower.
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