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[hapakal]

Hi,

 

This is my first post.
I'm wondering if anyone knows whether there are any species that have nuptial flights this late in the season in the Northeast US?

 

We had a nice downpour last night, and today feels warm and partly sunny, but I just don't know if its too late in the season.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Edited by hapakal, October 12 2018 - 6:37 AM.

[Major]

Ponera, Brachyamyrmex, Aphaenogaster, Myrmica, Lasius, Hypponera all fly in October here in NY. Where are you located in NY? I'm in Rochester

[hapakal]

In NYC. Unfortunately. I spent a few hours at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife center today only to be told as I was leaving that I could not even collect some moss from there. I literally had to dump out back woods, some stones and soil.. Unbelievable. Anyway, it is very sandy soil there. I did see ants, but no obvious queens. Next time Ill try in Central Park. It has some large fresh water bodies and is not a Nat'l Park. I would be happy to adopt a colony as well, if you know of any. Camponotus would be ideal. I'm surprised you cannot buy them across state lines even in cases where the species is native to both. 

[AURA]

In NYC. Unfortunately. I spent a few hours at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife center today only to be told as I was leaving that I could not even collect some moss from there. I literally had to dump out back woods, some stones and soil.. Unbelievable. Anyway, it is very sandy soil there. I did see ants, but no obvious queens. Next time Ill try in Central Park. It has some large fresh water bodies and is not a Nat'l Park. I would be happy to adopt a colony as well, if you know of any. Camponotus would be ideal. I'm surprised you cannot buy them across state lines even in cases where the species is native to both. 

you can buy them intrastate so if you find someone with a colony you are looking for in another region it is possible