Solenopsis picta

Emery, 1895

Northern Twig-nesting Thief Ant

Solenopsis picta is a of thief in the Solenopsis, described by Emery in 1895. It is commonly known as the Northern Twig-nesting Thief Ant. The species belongs to a genus that includes other well-known ants such as the (), though S. picta is distinct in its and . Information specific to this species is limited in the provided sources.

Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) picta by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Solenopsis picta casent0104510 head 1 by April Nobile. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Solenopsis picta: /səˈliː.nɒp.sɪs ˈpɪk.tə/

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Taxonomic Note

Solenopsis picta is one of many in the large Solenopsis, which contains over 200 described species globally. The genus is particularly diverse in the New World tropics.

Data Limitations

The provided sources contain extensive information on of Colorado and Wyoming, (), and , but do not contain specific biological information about Solenopsis picta beyond its taxonomic and .