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Do Prenolepis imparis have multiple nuptial flights?

Started By AntsDakota , Apr 6 2020 4:03 PM

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#1 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 6 2020 - 4:03 PM

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Its going to be warm again tomorrow, and I was wondering if it would even be worth it to search again.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted April 6 2020 - 4:18 PM

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I would also wonder that.


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#3 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 6 2020 - 4:20 PM

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I've been seeing males around for about 3 days.


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#4 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 6 2020 - 6:19 PM

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I've been seeing males around for about 3 days.

I believe a full on nuptial flight also includes female gynes as well.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#5 Offline NickAnter - Posted April 6 2020 - 6:33 PM

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I would go for it. As long as you don't go near anybody of course.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#6 Offline Pumpkin_Loves_Ants - Posted April 6 2020 - 6:58 PM

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On a sort of related topic, what temperature do female Prenolepis Imparis fly at? I have found all sorts of mixed answers ranging from mid 60s to mid 70s and I want a reliable range of temperature to know when to go out looking. Tomorrow it's supposed to get up to 68° and I'm really hoping for some to fly.


Lasius Neoniger (Around 23ish workers)

Tetramorium Immigran (8 Workers)

Myrmica Queen (Not 100% on species)

Formica Subsericea (No workers)

#7 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 7 2020 - 5:09 AM

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68 or above, no higher than 75.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#8 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 7 2020 - 7:15 AM

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It was in the 60's (fahrenheit) when I caught mine 3 days ago.


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#9 Offline Ants4fun - Posted April 7 2020 - 8:40 AM

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The 70 degree mark seems to be the average. There are exceptions on both sides, but generally the first warm day of spring.
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#10 Offline AntJohnny - Posted April 7 2020 - 11:52 AM

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What state do you guys live in? I really want to catch one of these queens this year. Last year I looked everyday and had no luck. I don't want to miss out again this year. I live in Michigan. It still hasn't hit 60 yet. I know I will have a little time before they fly here.

#11 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 7 2020 - 1:12 PM

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What state do you guys live in? I really want to catch one of these queens this year. Last year I looked everyday and had no luck. I don't want to miss out again this year. I live in Michigan. It still hasn't hit 60 yet. I know I will have a little time before they fly here.

Really? This is the third day it’s gotten over 70 here in South Dakota.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#12 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted April 7 2020 - 1:34 PM

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On a sort of related topic, what temperature do female Prenolepis Imparis fly at? I have found all sorts of mixed answers ranging from mid 60s to mid 70s and I want a reliable range of temperature to know when to go out looking. Tomorrow it's supposed to get up to 68° and I'm really hoping for some to fly.

you're not going to find any queens tomorrow. mid to upper 70's is what you're going for.


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#13 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted April 7 2020 - 1:35 PM

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What state do you guys live in? I really want to catch one of these queens this year. Last year I looked everyday and had no luck. I don't want to miss out again this year. I live in Michigan. It still hasn't hit 60 yet. I know I will have a little time before they fly here.

I live in Illinois and it's just hit 70 for the first time today. You'll want to look when it hits the mid to upper 70's. There may be variation from antkeeper to antkeeper, but mid to upper 70's is the sweet spot.


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#14 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 7 2020 - 1:38 PM

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I would go for it. As long as you don't go near anybody of course.

Well, I found one queen! Not as many as I had hoped, but still!


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#15 Offline Pumpkin_Loves_Ants - Posted April 7 2020 - 1:57 PM

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I would go for it. As long as you don't go near anybody of course.

I went for it and ended up catching 12 queens by 4:30! Can't wait to have a multi-queen colony!


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Lasius Neoniger (Around 23ish workers)

Tetramorium Immigran (8 Workers)

Myrmica Queen (Not 100% on species)

Formica Subsericea (No workers)

#16 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted April 7 2020 - 2:13 PM

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wow


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#17 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 8 2020 - 2:41 AM

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I would go for it. As long as you don't go near anybody of course.

I went for it and ended up catching 12 queens by 4:30! Can't wait to have a multi-queen colony!
Remember a few months ago when you despaired of catching any queens at all?
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#18 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted April 8 2020 - 4:06 AM

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It's 2020, times have changed lol


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#19 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 8 2020 - 4:51 AM

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In more ways than one.
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#20 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted April 8 2020 - 5:00 AM

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very true


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