Distinct colony boundaries and larval discrimination in polygyne
red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta)
Short running title: Nestmate recognition in polygyne fire ants
MacKenzie K. Kjeldgaard1, Pierre-André
Eyer1, Collin C. McMichael1, Alison
A. Bockoven1, Joanie T. King1, Ayumi
Hyodo2, Thomas W. Boutton2, Edward
L. Vargo1, Micky D. Eubanks1
1 Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843 USA
2 Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology,
Texas A&M University, College Station TX 77843, USA
Corresponding author: MacKenzie K. Kjeldgaard; e-mail:
mkjeldgaard@tamu.edu