Solenopsis molesta
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Often called "Theif" ants due to their nature to steal other ants food and brood, Solenopsis molesta is an extremely tiny ant species which are yellowish in color.
Queen[edit]
- Nuptial Flight Time
: July - September - Colony Founding : Fully-claustral
- *gynous : Depends on location of collection. Seems on West Coast(USA) they will rip each other to shreds while on East Coast (USA) they will merge. Be cautious when merging them.
- Brood Boostable: Yes
- Hibernation : No
- Feeding Requirements : sugar and protein
- Nanitics Appear After : 1 - 2 months
Food[edit]
Likes[edit]
- P. californicus pupae
- Fruit flies
Dislikes[edit]
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Colony[edit]
- Difficulty : Medium
- Typical Colony Size :
- Polymorphic : Yes
- Ant Length : tiny ~1mm for workers.
- Temperament : Aggressive
- Suggested Feeding Schedule :
- Hazards : They can sting, but since the ants are so tiny you cannot even feel it
- Colony Growth Rate : Fast
- Egg To Worker :
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- Heating Pad Required :
- Can Climb Smooth Surfaces : Yes
- When To Expand :
- When Do Soldiers and Reproductives Appear :
- Invasive/Pest : Semi-common household pest in US
- Farmers :
- Native Location : antmaps.org
- Natural Habitat : Anywhere
- Preferred Nesting Medium : Soil
- Scientific Information: antwiki.org
Notes[edit]
- Solenopsis molesta thrive in areas full of Solenopsis invicta.
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