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[camtheecologist]

Species: Tetramorium sp., Camponotus sp.

Location: Vancouver, WA

Date: 4 June 2016

Time: 0730

Temperature: 20 °C

Humidity: Unknown

Wind: 3 km/h

Rain: None

Notes: Large swarm of Tetramorium; occasional Camponotus on the ground; light rain two days prior to observation.

 

Species: Tetramorium sp.

Location: Eugene, OR

Date: 6 June 2016

Time: 0700

Temperature: 17 °C

Humidity: Unknown

Wind: 8 km/h

Rain: None

Notes: Small flight; much less worker activity just outside of colonies; light rain four days prior to observation.

 

Species: Tetramorium sp.

Location: Spokane, WA

Date: 7 June 2016

Time: 0900

Temperature: 18 °C

Humidity: 40

Wind: 12km/h

Rain: None

Notes: Noticed a few queens running around on the sidewalk; no observed flight; no recent rain.

Edited by camtheecologist, June 10 2016 - 1:31 PM.

[Crystals]

I have seen some Formica alate pupae in nests recently, as well as a lot of large larvae.  The flights could be early this year, as a heads up to anyone hoping to catch the flights.

I also had a report of parasitic Formica being spotted just south me by a reliable source.  They usually do not fly until late June or early July, so keep your eyes peeled.

 

All this record heat is making for some early flights.

[camtheecologist]

I have seen some Formica alate pupae in nests recently, as well as a lot of large larvae.  The flights could be early this year, as a heads up to anyone hoping to catch the flights.

I also had a report of parasitic Formica being spotted just south me by a reliable source.  They usually do not fly until late June or early July, so keep your eyes peeled.

 

All this record heat is making for some early flights.

 

I've noticed an increase in activity of fusca group workers in central Oregon this last week, most notably the formation of many new entrance tunnels in nest areas.

[soulkeeper79]

Date: June 12th 2016, 6:30am

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA

Species: Tetramorium caspitum

Temperature: low 70's

Humidity: 60-70

Wind: light 5-10mph

 

The 2 days prior were extremely hot with temps 90-95F with early morning rainshowers

 

[dspdrew]

Species: Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Location: Grandview, Washington

Date: 6-12-2016

Time: 6:00 PM

Temperature: 80 F

Humidity: 15%

Wind: None

Rain: Recent rain

[klawfran3]

Species: Camponotus sp.

 

Date: June 15, 2016

Location: Nyak Beach state park, New York, United States.

Time: 4:00 PM

Temperature: 80

Humidity: N/A

Wind: none

Rain: none

 

Notes: Many EXTREMELY large queens found walking up a tree, all winged. I managed to collect three for my pinned collection as I won't be able to bring them back home to LA with me alive. Had to be about an inch long each, size of the last segment of my thumb. Black, shiny, and large gasters.

Edited by klawfran3, June 27 2016 - 10:27 AM.

[dspdrew]

Species: Liometopum occidentale, Solenopsis xyloni, S. amblychila, S. molesta, Crematogaster mutans, Lasius sp., Nylanderia vividula, Pheidole vistana

Location: Trabuco Canyon, California

Date: 6-17-2016

Time: 9:00 PM

Temperature: 69 F

Humidity: 45%

Wind: Light

Rain: None

[dspdrew]

Species: Aphaenogaster occidentalis
Location: Crystal Lake, Azusa, California
Date: 5-?-2016
Time:
Temperature:
Humidity:
Wind:
Rain: None
 
Species: Lasius cf. alienus
Location: Crystal Lake, Azusa, California
Date: 6-18-2016
Time: 7:00 PM
Temperature: 78 F
Humidity: 45%
Wind: Light
Rain: None
 
Species: Solenopsis xyloni
Location: Azusa, California
Date: 6-18-2016
Time: 9:00 PM
Temperature: 78 F
Humidity: 45%
Wind: Light
Rain: None

[Subverted]

I think Pogonomyrmex californicus flew again - I saw a bunch of fresh founding chambers when I went out for a walk last night.

[LC3]

That reminds me, 3 days back on the 16^th a Lasius alienus colony was preparing for a flight, there were only drones and I don't think any of them flew.

[ctantkeeper]

That reminds me, 3 days back on the 16^th a Lasius alienus colony was preparing for a flight, there were only drones and I don't think any of them flew.

same thing happened here in CT around that time.

[WeatherAnt]

A few species flew yesterday in the deserts of eastern Washington state (specifically the Tri-Cities area). I saw Pogonomyrmex sp (I believe occidentalis), Solenopsis (thief ant variety, molesta, etc.), and an unkown species of Pheidole. They were a red and black bicolor mix, pretty small I'd say 5 mm or less. 

 

The weather was sunny and about 86 degrees. Light winds. Significant rainfall two days prior. Time was between 7 - 9 pm in the evening. 

Edited by WeatherAnt, June 21 2016 - 2:40 PM.

[klawfran3]

Species: Formica sp. ??? (picture included)

Location: Suffern, New York

Date: June 20, 2016

Time: around 6:00 PM

Temperature: 75

Humidity: U/K

Wing: None

Rain: None

 

Notes: Found her running along a stream edge shortly after I found what I suspect was a Ponera queen. I found them in literally the exact same spot, both had been bottle necked by running along the stream into a tiny little peninsula with only one way back out. I suspect it is Formica but am not 100%, I have included a picture of her for ID purposes. I will also upload a picture of the suspected Ponera queen in a day or two, I have had to rehydrate her since she had dried out in a strange position during transportation back to my house.

 

The Camponotus queen i found the other day I am 100% sure is C. pennsylvanicus.

 

The suspected Formica queen (about 1/4-1/3" long):

 

[ctantkeeper]

Species: Formica sp. ??? (picture included)

Location: Suffern, New York

Date: June 20, 2016

Time: around 6:00 PM

Temperature: 75

Humidity: U/K

Wing: None

Rain: None

 

Notes: Found her running along a stream edge shortly after I found what I suspect was a Ponera queen. I found them in literally the exact same spot, both had been bottle necked by running along the stream into a tiny little peninsula with only one way back out. I suspect it is Formica but am not 100%, I have included a picture of her for ID purposes. I will also upload a picture of the suspected Ponera queen in a day or two, I have had to rehydrate her since she had dried out in a strange position during transportation back to my house.

 

The Camponotus queen i found the other day I am 100% sure is C. pennsylvanicus.

 

The suspected Formica queen (about 1/4-1/3" long):

 

Lasius umbratus queen maybe?

[noebl1]

Species: Lasius interjectus

Location: Tyngsboro, MA

Date: June 30, 2016

Time: around 6:45 PM

Temperature: 77.8 F

Humidity: 55%

Wind: None

Rain: None

 

Several spotted flying and found under objects.  

Edited by noebl1, June 30 2016 - 5:40 PM.

[noebl1]

Species: Temnothorax species

Location: Tyngsboro, MA

Date: June 30, 2016

Time: around 10PM 

Temperature: 66 F

Humidity: 79%

Wind: None

Rain: None

 

Note:  Found both times attracted to a light source

[LC3]

Species: Lasius alienus americanus

Location: Richmond, BC

Date: June 27, 2016

Time: before 6:00pm

Temperature: around 24 C

Humidity: around 68%

Wind: 7km/h

Rain: None

 

Found two types of queens, a smaller type (most were this type) and a larger type. I assume the smaller ones rely on pleomotrosis for a successful founding of a colony while the larger ones were independent. I found around 15 queens digging at the same hole and sure enough they were all the smaller kind.

 

There were also some Tetramorium queens, very little and I can't tell when they flew and a tone of unidentified male ants. Possibly Leptothorax cf. muscorum.

Edited by LC3, August 1 2018 - 9:29 PM.

[noebl1]

Species: Tetramorium sp. E

Location: Chelmsford, MA

Date: July 1, 2016

Time: Found around 7am in the pool skimmer

Temperature: ~62 F

Humidity: ~85%

Wind: None

Rain: None

[LC3]

Species: Unidentified ponerine ant species. Hypoponera cf. opacior

Location: Richmond, BC 

Date: July 2, 2016

Time: Single alate found at around 6:00 PM

Temperature: ~20C

Humidity: ~ 67%

Wind: 15km/h

Rain: None, but cloudy.

Edited by LC3, August 1 2018 - 9:30 PM.

[dspdrew]

Species: Dorymyrmex bicolor
Location: Ibis, California
Date: 7-1-2016
Time:
Temperature:
Humidity:
Wind:
Rain: Heavy rain earlier

Species: Pogonomyrmex rugosus
Location: Goffs, California
Date: 7-2-2016
Time: 10:00 AM
Temperature: 85F
Humidity:
Wind:  Light wind
Rain: Heavy rain day before