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Witch species are flying

Started By hakala847 , Nov 14 2020 10:58 PM

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#1 Offline hakala847 - Posted November 14 2020 - 10:58 PM

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Hi I'm from kern County, more specifically Bakersfield, does anyone know what species fly out here? I've been having a difficult time finding anything but Argentin ants.

#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 15 2020 - 12:12 AM

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Sad to say this but you missed the season.


you'll only find late flyers.


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#3 Offline Zeiss - Posted November 15 2020 - 1:34 AM

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The forum home page on the top right has a flight chart.  It will give you information for species you know are native to your area.


Edited by Zeiss, November 15 2020 - 1:37 AM.

#4 Offline Barristan - Posted November 15 2020 - 1:47 AM

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You can also check out the little mating chart  I made (it is based on the formiculture one and additional sources). You can select your country and also check the "Flying now" box.


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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted November 15 2020 - 3:49 AM

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Witches typically fly in October.
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#6 Offline ConcordAntman - Posted November 15 2020 - 6:12 AM

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Plan on a really big test tube and be real careful with the water! :blush:


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#7 Offline ANTdrew - Posted November 15 2020 - 7:02 AM

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Plan on a really big test tube and be real careful with the water! :blush:

Yes. Look for them on dark, stormy nights nearest to the full moon.

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#8 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted November 15 2020 - 7:57 AM

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Plan on a really big test tube and be real careful with the water! :blush:

Yes. Look for them on dark, stormy nights nearest to the full moon.

I believe the species you're referring to is known as Pinknomyrmex witchii.
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#9 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 15 2020 - 9:50 AM

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Nothing is currently flying, but if you're desperate you can flip stones or break logs to find young colonies.
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#10 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted November 15 2020 - 2:53 PM

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Nothing is currently flying, but if you're desperate you can flip stones or break logs to find young colonies.

Hey! Speak for yourself! The anting season is still going here. We've still got Crematogaster and Lasius flying.


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#11 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted November 15 2020 - 3:05 PM

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Nothing is currently flying, but if you're desperate you can flip stones or break logs to find young colonies.

Hey! Speak for yourself! The anting season is still going here. We've still got Crematogaster and Lasius flying.

 

No. Fricking. Way.


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#12 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted November 15 2020 - 3:12 PM

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Dang didn't know there were Witch species of ants and they are flying now! 


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#13 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted November 15 2020 - 4:32 PM

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Nothing is currently flying, but if you're desperate you can flip stones or break logs to find young colonies.

Hey! Speak for yourself! The anting season is still going here. We've still got Crematogaster and Lasius flying.

 

No. Fricking. Way.

 

Yeah, ants pretty much fly all year round here.


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#14 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 15 2020 - 5:21 PM

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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). 

#15 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 15 2020 - 6:32 PM

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You could also always try argentine ants if you really want to start antkeeping now as they're always out. May be boring but can be a good beginner species since you can always add new workers or queens.

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Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
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#16 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted November 15 2020 - 8:32 PM

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You could also always try argentine ants if you really want to start antkeeping now as they're always out. May be boring but can be a good beginner species since you can always add new workers or queens.

 

Just be prepared for them to escape and bring 5 million of their closest friends to visit.... 


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#17 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 16 2020 - 9:12 AM

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Plan on a really big test tube and be real careful with the water! :blush:

Yes. Look for them on dark, stormy nights nearest to the full moon.

 

sorry to inform you that witch flights have passed. they usually fly around oct. 30th, give or take a few days.


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#18 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted November 16 2020 - 10:10 AM

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Plan on a really big test tube and be real careful with the water! :blush:

Yes. Look for them on dark, stormy nights nearest to the full moon.

 

sorry to inform you that witch flights have passed. they usually fly around oct. 30th, give or take a few days.

 

I do think there was a witch flight this Friday the 13th... might still be some stragglers if you go looking. you might want to try luring them out with bones/potions. also, listen for cats. witches often have black cats with them.


Hi I'm from kern County, more specifically Bakersfield, does anyone know what species fly out here? I've been having a difficult time finding anything but Argentin ants.

if you have any argentine ant queens, i probably will buy them :) (if you are willing to sell and ship them)


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#19 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 16 2020 - 11:08 AM

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i thought cali ants flew year round? is that wrong? it is always warm there.


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#20 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 16 2020 - 11:41 AM

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Right now only late elates and dorymyrmex insanus.


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

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