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Any potential nuptial flights here in SoCal?

Started By s_tonatiuh , Feb 25 2023 8:46 AM

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#1 Offline s_tonatiuh - Posted February 25 2023 - 8:46 AM

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We’ve just had some huge rains, wondering if it’s still too early for ants to start flying around here.

#2 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted February 25 2023 - 8:54 AM

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In socal, rain doesn't really matter if you're not in the desert. Just usually a night after a day of 83+ weather and they'll be queens. Usually it would have started, but way too cold.

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#3 Offline DaAnt - Posted February 25 2023 - 10:04 PM

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I thought there would be maybe some Camponotus flights probably not.  Maybe if it gets hot after the rain.  Since I happen to live near Chaney trail I might just check it out.  If I get no queens then at least I get a hike.  


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#4 Offline ZTYguy - Posted February 27 2023 - 11:10 PM

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Early Camponotus are not triggered by rain. They are merrily triggered by a spike in night time temps. Just go out when temps hit an abnormal high. There won’t be much to catch for a bit. I would guess that we’ll be getting Camponotus flights in mid March.


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#5 Offline Antbay - Posted February 27 2023 - 11:15 PM

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Early Camponotus are not triggered by rain. They are merrily triggered by a spike in night time temps. Just go out when temps hit an abnormal high. There won’t be much to catch for a bit. I would guess that we’ll be getting Camponotus flights in mid March.

let’s hope this cold front moves away soon it’s freaking snowing in SF -_-


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Early Camponotus are not triggered by rain. They are merrily triggered by a spike in night time temps. Just go out when temps hit an abnormal high. There won’t be much to catch for a bit. I would guess that we’ll be getting Camponotus flights in mid March.

let’s hope this cold front moves away soon it’s freaking snowing in SF -_-


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