New short communication! 📄
Béniguel et al. created 4 new PCR tests to genotype fire ant supergenes, bypassing Gp-9 with 100% accuracy. 🧬
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #FireAnt #Supergene #PCR #SocialPolymorphism #InvasiveSpecies #Indelpolymorphism #Monogyne #Polygyne #Solenopsis #ants
Walking the tightrope is a bit less impressive when you have 6 legs tipped with claws and gripping pads. But hey, you're in the show!
#solenopsis #ants #fireants
Meeting up at the (sugar) watering hole
Getting some more practice with my #macro lens and some #solenopsis invicta fire #ants . You can tell not only the variation in size, but also age! The smaller, pale ants below (called callows) will turn darker as they age.
So far my only paper, so I guess it's my "best known" 😅
Florida Harvester #Ants ( #Pogonomyrmex badius) vary their insect foraging across the year, but they always like seeds. Also, #Solenopsis invicta fire ants are mean but not deadly for FHAs. Message me if you want to learn more!
Ever feel like your work follows you home? These #Solenopsis invicta fire #ants were building a nest on my sidewalk this afternoon
fire ants link together to form a living raft over water
Had a nice photo shoot of some rafting fire ants today! Can't wait to finish writing up my first PhD project
#ants #solenopsis
The invasive ant #Solenopsis invicta is established in Europe https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.07.036 #redimportedfireant
