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[Bearcoon]

So there are a few Pogonomyrmex Colonys Near my Home (I live in Utah) And i was wondering how to know when to go out and get my Queen/s and when i do how do i find them if they aren't on the sidewalk?

[Foogoo]

So there are a few Pogonomyrmex Colonys Near my Home (I live in Utah) And i was wondering how to know when to go out and get my Queen/s and when i do how do i find them if they aren't on the sidewalk?

 

Check out this thread: http://www.formicult...or-when-anting/

As for when, the mating chart indicates most of them flying later in summer but people have been finding alates already, so it can be any time now, really. Changes in weather (rain, hot spell, etc.) are also typical triggers, although some colonies also fly at their will. I'm in the same boat, and hoping to get some Pogonomyrmex as they're all over the neighborhood.

[Bearcoon]

This Will Be My First Colony of Any ants Ever (if it works out) and I'm Realy Pumped!

[dspdrew]

If you know where a lot of Pogonomyrmex are, it shouldn't be too hard to find queens. They can be dug from founding chambers for days afterwards, and most species are semi-claustral, which means you can find them foraging for weeks after a flight.