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Nuptial flights, california

Started By AsdinAnts , Apr 10 2024 5:25 PM

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#1 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 10 2024 - 5:25 PM

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are carpenter ants flying today? I saw a whole bunch of males, but no queens at all. I also saw dead males on the ground
Currently keeping
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-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
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#2 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted April 10 2024 - 5:39 PM

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If there were dead males the there should have been female alates and de-alates. Sometimes they just hide along or maybe you saw them a day late. They find nesting spots pretty fast (faster than most ants due to the fact that carpenter ants are so adaptable). Just a suggestion. Not from Cal so Idk what flew there. I just know that none were flying in my area.

Keeping:

2x - S. molesta (colonies)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding)  (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)           1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  (y) New!

2x - F. pallidefulva (colonies)

2x - C. cerasi (founding) Founding almost complete with pupae present! Can't wait for the workers!

1x - B. depilis (founding but no eggs)

2x - P. imparis (colony) 2x P. imparis (founding)  Unfortunately no multi queen P. imparis colonies as all of the queens died due to fungus infection (assumed). RIP  :( 

 

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#3 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 10 2024 - 6:04 PM

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It was probably like 2-3 hours after I got off school, since I still saw a bunch of males walking and flying around
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#4 Offline NancyZamora4991 - Posted April 10 2024 - 6:16 PM

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Just came back with 7 today. They are flying and I always see them crawling around or on trees.


Edited by NancyZamora4991, April 10 2024 - 6:17 PM.

#5 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 10 2024 - 8:07 PM

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oh sheesh, I caught a bunch of brachymyrmex rn
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#6 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 10 2024 - 8:10 PM

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Nancy, what time did you find the Camponotus? Also, what type were they?
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#7 Offline NancyZamora4991 - Posted April 10 2024 - 8:14 PM

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I caught 6 hyatti one super bright yellow essigi at like 6:30


#8 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 10 2024 - 9:00 PM

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6:30? oh damn, I was searching around that time and couldn't find any
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#9 Offline NancyZamora4991 - Posted April 10 2024 - 9:05 PM

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Going to a park is how I get them. I never seem to find any Camponotus queens anywhere else besides like 3 trees in a specific park, so maybe you just need to find the right spots.


#10 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 11 2024 - 6:29 AM

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alr
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#11 Offline CAantz - Posted April 11 2024 - 6:51 AM

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Have most Camponotus flown already, or will there be more next heat wave?

#12 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 11 2024 - 6:54 AM

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I think some will fly today, its going to get to 85 degrees today, hotter than it was yesterday
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#13 Online AsdinAnts - Posted April 11 2024 - 7:16 PM

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brachys are flying rn, i see a bunch of males, and i also caught 2 queens
its 8:16 rn, idk why it says 7:16 😔
Currently keeping
-A. occidentalis
-B. patagonicus
-C. vicinus
-F. neogagates
-L. fuliginosus
-M. invidia
-Stennama spec..
I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#14 Offline Flu1d - Posted April 12 2024 - 3:49 AM

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brachys are flying rn, i see a bunch of males, and i also caught 2 queens
its 8:16 rn, idk why it says 7:16 😔


I believe it is based on the time zone you have set in your profile settings.

You may need to adjust it to match the one you live in.

#15 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted April 12 2024 - 4:43 AM

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I caught 6 hyatti one super bright yellow essigi at like 6:30


By time it’s 6:30 in California, I’m getting ready to go sleep, haha.

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