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Queen Ant Spotting/Mating Chart

Started By dspdrew , Dec 17 2013 12:41 PM
anting mating queens swarming alates mating flight nuptial flight

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#641 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted April 17 2017 - 6:03 PM

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So... This is an odd one.

 

Species: Formica Fusca

Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Date: 4-17-17

Time: 2:30 - 3:30

Temperature: 55 F

Humidity: 38%

Wind: 16 MPH

Rain: 12 hours prior.



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#642 Offline T.C. - Posted April 17 2017 - 9:20 PM

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So... This is an odd one.

Species: Formica Fusca
Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Date: 4-17-17
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Temperature: 55 F
Humidity: 38%
Wind: 16 MPH
Rain: 12 hours prior.

Are you sure? I actually haven't found any queens yet, but doesn't formica species fly more towards the beginning of summer around here?

Edited by T.C., April 17 2017 - 9:20 PM.

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#643 Offline AIBG - Posted April 20 2017 - 5:49 AM

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I'm interested in trying my hands on ant keeping, been doing a bit of research on Myrmecocystus mexicanus, I live in Las vegas and from what i gathered so far their usual flight is some time in July, following heavy rain fall at dusk? My question is does any one know any good areas near by where I can look for queens and is there any chance for me to catch them if I miss the actual flight? By a day or two ect.

Edited by AIBG, April 20 2017 - 5:53 AM.

#644 Offline nurbs - Posted April 22 2017 - 7:24 AM

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Species: L. occidentale, C. essegi, C. vicinus

Location: Chaney Trail, Altadena CA

Date: 4-21-2017

Time: 8pm-12am

Temperature: 65-75F

Humidity: 23%

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#645 Offline Kevin - Posted April 22 2017 - 8:12 AM

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Species: Camponotus chromaiodes

Location: Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Date: 4-21-2017

Time: 9pm

Temperature: 65-70F

Humidity: 91%

Rained all day

 

Possibly infertile, only found 1 queen no wings... she lookspretty thin.


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#646 Offline SamKeepsAnts - Posted April 22 2017 - 5:38 PM

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Species: Brachymyrmex Patagonicus

Location: Lake Forest, California

Date: 4-21-17

Time: 7:00 PM - 12:00 pm

Temperature: a bit over room temp

Humidity: not that much

Wind: a bit of a breeze

Rain: none


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#647 Offline Aaron567 - Posted April 23 2017 - 12:27 PM

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Species: Pheidole bicarinata

Location: Pensacola, Florida

Date: 4-23-17

Time: 3:20

Temperature: 70F

Humidity: 60%

Wind: 10mph

Rain: This morning

 

Species: Pheidole navigans

Location: Pensacola, Florida

Date: 4-23-17

Time: 3:20

Temperature: 70F

Humidity: 60%

Wind: 10mph

Rain: This morning

 

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#648 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 23 2017 - 1:06 PM

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Species: Liometopum occidentale

Location: Trabuco Canyon, California

Date: 4-20-2017

Time: 9:00 PM

Temperature: 73 F

Humidity: 50%

Wind: Light wind

Rain: No recent rain

 

Species: Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus sp. [236], C. clarithorax, C. laevissimus, C. laevigatus, C. vicinus (large high-elevation variety)

Location: Mount Baldy, California

Date: 4-21-2017

Time: 9:00 PM

Temperature: 63 F

Humidity: 40%

Wind: none

Rain: No recent rain


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#649 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted April 23 2017 - 1:32 PM

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Species: Pheidole bicarinata

Location: Pensacola, Florida

Date: 4-23-17

Time: 3:20

Temperature: 70F

Humidity: 60%

Wind: 10mph

Rain: This morning

 

Species: Pheidole navigans

Location: Pensacola, Florida

Date: 4-23-17

Time: 3:20

Temperature: 70F

Humidity: 60%

Wind: 10mph

Rain: This morning

 

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#650 Offline Aaron567 - Posted April 23 2017 - 1:36 PM

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What did you use to take these pictures?


Canon DSLR with a macro lens attached. 


#651 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted April 23 2017 - 1:48 PM

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Canon DSLR with a macro lens attached. 

 

 How many megapixels?


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#652 Offline Aaron567 - Posted April 23 2017 - 1:52 PM

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What did you use to take these pictures?


Canon DSLR with a macro lens attached. 

 

 How many megapixels?

 

 

18. 


#653 Offline Bracchymyrmex - Posted April 23 2017 - 2:00 PM

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18. 

 

 

 

 

Alright, thanks.


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#654 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted April 23 2017 - 3:25 PM

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Species: Aphaenogaster lamellidans (4) young colonies
Location: Red Mountain, AL
Date: 4-23-17
Time 6:05 PM
Temperature: 69-79 F
Humidity:?
Wind: ?
Rain: This morning

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#655 Offline Canadian anter - Posted April 27 2017 - 9:04 AM

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Species: Prenolepis imapris

Location: Richmond hill, Canada.

Date: 4-27-17

Time:11:55-1:00


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#656 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted April 27 2017 - 10:05 AM

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Species: Solenopsis invicta (107)

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: April 25 2017

Rain: 2 Days before.


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#657 Offline Aaron567 - Posted April 28 2017 - 8:07 PM

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Species: Pheidole bicarinata

Location: Pensacola, Florida

Date: 4-27-2017

Time: 11:30 PM

Temperature: 76 F

Humidity: 92%

Wind: 9mph

Rain: 1 day before

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Species: Camponotus castaneus

Location: Pensacola, Florida

Date: 4-27-2017

Time: 11:30 PM

Temperature: 76 F

Humidity: 92%

Wind: 9mph

Rain: 1 day before

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#658 Offline Antony - Posted April 28 2017 - 11:34 PM

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Species; Formica Moki
Location: Eagle Rock trail in Santa Monica
Date: 4-28-17
Time: 8-10
Temperature:76-80 F
Humidity:40-60
Wind:2-10
Rain:None
Found them being carried by workers. Could have gotten more.

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#659 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 29 2017 - 1:30 AM

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Species; Formica Moki
Location: Eagle Rock trail in Santa Monica
Date: 4-28-17
Time: 8-10
Temperature:76-80 F
Humidity:40-60
Wind:2-10
Rain:None
Found them being carried by workers. Could have gotten more.

 

I wonder if these are infertile alates.


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#660 Offline Antony - Posted April 29 2017 - 6:40 AM

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They have laid eggs. I'm gonna buy a camera soon so I can take pictures. My phone pictures are horrible. Oh, they didn't have wings to begin with drew.

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