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Southern California Anting

Started By dspdrew , Mar 6 2015 5:57 PM

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#1981 Offline Broncos - Posted April 3 2021 - 3:51 PM

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Going to Whitney Canyon Park tonight. I know a few others are going but just to let you guys know and I’d like to see who else is going.

I might go. I’m guessing Camponotus will be flying if anything

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#1982 Offline Broncos - Posted April 3 2021 - 5:02 PM

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I couldn’t go today but tell me if you catch anything so I might be able to get some tomorrow.

Edit: I actually can


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Edited by Broncos, April 3 2021 - 5:14 PM.

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Currently Keeping:

Pogonomyrmex Californicus Bicolor & Concolor

Pogonomyrmex Subnitidius

Camponotus Sansabeanus

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#1983 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 3 2021 - 9:24 PM

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I think I’m going back tomorrow but earlier to see if I can find some early birds. Around 7:30


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#1984 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted April 4 2021 - 7:56 AM

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I think I’m going back tomorrow but earlier to see if I can find some early birds. Around 7:30

 

They won't come out unless it's cool and dark, you won't find anything until then


#1985 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 4 2021 - 11:12 AM

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I was making a half joke but yeah. I don’t plan on finding any queens till about 8:00


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#1986 Offline Broncos - Posted April 17 2021 - 7:47 PM

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It looks to be pretty warm in the Santa Ana mountains on Monday/in a few days. Opinions on ants flying?


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Pogonomyrmex Californicus Bicolor & Concolor

Pogonomyrmex Subnitidius

Camponotus Sansabeanus

Youtube:https://www.youtube....-ants-tutorials

#1987 Offline ReignofRage - Posted April 17 2021 - 10:15 PM

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It looks to be pretty warm in the Santa Ana mountains on Monday/in a few days. Opinions on ants flying?


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Most of that mountain range, if not all, has gotten heat and flown weeks ago. Lot of Camponotus there flew already.


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#1988 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted April 23 2021 - 6:08 AM

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Anyone still catching camponotus?


Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#1989 Offline ReignofRage - Posted April 23 2021 - 8:17 AM

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Anyone still catching camponotus?

Some people are yes.


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#1990 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 23 2021 - 8:19 AM

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I'm saving all my supplies for Acromyrmex season. 


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#1991 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted April 23 2021 - 9:03 AM

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Anyone still catching camponotus?

Some people are yes.

 

Would you know where people are catching them? I heard Los Anteles got 50 C. Sansabeanus at Griffith park. 


Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#1992 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted April 23 2021 - 9:04 AM

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I'm saving all my supplies for Acromyrmex season. 

Are Acromyrmex gonna fly this year??? I thought they weren't.


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Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#1993 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 23 2021 - 9:20 AM

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they didn't fly last year but there is going to be a trip hopefully with a few people. There is a chat. Ask Soots about it.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#1994 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted April 23 2021 - 10:32 AM

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they didn't fly last year but there is going to be a trip hopefully with a few people. There is a chat. Ask Soots about it.

Where would I ask Soot's, and have you caught any Camponotus this year?


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Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#1995 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 23 2021 - 10:40 AM

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you can look in the members tab and search then pm him. I caught a sansabeanus queen and purchesed some ca02 queens from dspdrew.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#1996 Offline BrandonM - Posted April 23 2021 - 10:44 AM

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I caught a C. clarithorax (technically, my father did) yesterday afternoon in San Dimas. This last Saturday evening my black light attracted a half dozen Camponotus males (no idea the species) at Silverwood Lake.

Hopefully, someone near you will take you under their wing to show you a location or two to get a good idea what/where to look.

Happy Hunting!


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#1997 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 23 2021 - 10:45 AM

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well some good places are whitney canyon park, santa ana mountains, san bernardino mountains.


Edited by ZTYguy, April 23 2021 - 10:46 AM.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#1998 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted April 23 2021 - 10:57 AM

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you can look in the members tab and search then pm him. I caught a sansabeanus queen and purchesed some ca02 queens from dspdrew.

Found him :)


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Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#1999 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted April 23 2021 - 11:05 AM

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well some good places are whitney canyon park, santa ana mountains, san bernardino mountains.

Thank you! I will definitely look around there.

 

I caught a C. clarithorax (technically, my father did) yesterday afternoon in San Dimas. This last Saturday evening my black light attracted a half dozen Camponotus males (no idea the species) at Silverwood Lake.

Hopefully, someone near you will take you under their wing to show you a location or two to get a good idea what/where to look.

Happy Hunting!


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I saw that thread  ;)


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Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#2000 Offline ZTYguy - Posted April 23 2021 - 12:15 PM

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you can look in the members tab and search then pm him. I caught a sansabeanus queen and purchesed some ca02 queens from dspdrew.

Found him :)

 

Mmake sure to join the chat. It is very helpfull


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

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