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#1 Offline AntLover101 - Posted April 7 2015 - 7:53 AM

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Does anyone have any tips
I wanna get my hands on some Campontus Pennsylvanicus or Ponera Pennsylvanica Queens!:D

#2 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted April 7 2015 - 8:23 AM

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#3 Offline AntLover101 - Posted April 7 2015 - 8:36 AM

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Does anyone know what types of ants live in Pennsylvania
I wanna get my hands on some Campontus Pennsylvanicus or Ponera Pennsylvanica Queens!:D

#4 Offline Miles - Posted April 7 2015 - 8:38 AM

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Some ants from Pennsylvania on AntWeb.

 

A Field Guide to the Ants of New England may be helpful as well.


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#5 Offline AntLover101 - Posted April 7 2015 - 8:40 AM

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Anyone have any ideas about when Formica ants in Pennsylvania have their nuptial flight. I'm hoping to catch a few queens
I wanna get my hands on some Campontus Pennsylvanicus or Ponera Pennsylvanica Queens!:D

#6 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted April 7 2015 - 9:22 AM

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Drew has posted a mating flight calendar and so far it has been very accurate. http://www.formicult...t-mating-chart/

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#7 Offline AntLover101 - Posted April 7 2015 - 9:29 AM

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Thank You so much AntTeen804. I figured out that Camponotus pennsylvanicus lives in my area and are having nuptial flights right now. I am hoping to catch a few queens and start my first colony. :)

Edited by AntLover101, April 7 2015 - 9:30 AM.

I wanna get my hands on some Campontus Pennsylvanicus or Ponera Pennsylvanica Queens!:D

#8 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted April 7 2015 - 10:33 AM

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Welcome to the forum! :)



#9 Offline AntLover101 - Posted April 7 2015 - 10:39 AM

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Thank You. I hope I can make a successful colony and learn a lot about ants.;)
I wanna get my hands on some Campontus Pennsylvanicus or Ponera Pennsylvanica Queens!:D

#10 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted April 7 2015 - 12:19 PM

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#11 Offline AntsNY - Posted May 26 2015 - 9:16 PM

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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus is really abundant there and also here in NY.

 

They are flying right now. Try looking on a warm day after rain for freshly mated queens, especially on pavement.

 

You can also check under loose bark of fallen trees/logs as well as under them.

 

They like to nest in old wood that has been eaten by other insects, they like holes and crevices, 

 

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#12 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 26 2015 - 9:28 PM

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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus is really abundant there and also here in NY.

 

They are flying right now. Try looking on a warm day after rain for freshly mated queens, especially on pavement.

 

You can also check under loose bark of fallen trees/logs as well as under them.

 

They like to nest in old wood that has been eaten by other insects, they like holes and crevices, 

 

- Jeff

 

Would you be able to give a specific city and date that they flew? I am working on a database with this information to be used for a new mating flight chart.



#13 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted May 27 2015 - 5:47 AM

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#14 Offline AntsNY - Posted May 27 2015 - 7:45 AM

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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus is really abundant there and also here in NY.

 

They are flying right now. Try looking on a warm day after rain for freshly mated queens, especially on pavement.

 

You can also check under loose bark of fallen trees/logs as well as under them.

 

They like to nest in old wood that has been eaten by other insects, they like holes and crevices, 

 

- Jeff

 

Would you be able to give a specific city and date that they flew? I am working on a database with this information to be used for a new mating flight chart.

 

 

dspdrew - I saw Camponotus Noveboracensis fly on the 9th in Albion, NY.

 

Camponotus pennsylvanicus flew between the 13th and the 20th. Not sure of exact date.

 

Hopefully that is somewhat helpful  :) 



#15 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 27 2015 - 7:46 AM

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That's perfect. Thanks.






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