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[Mdrogun]

I've had a couple blacklights in my backyard for around a month now. I had caught nothing except the odd sterile Tetramorium queen until Solenopsis molesta had their nuptial flights and I caught 43 queens, most of which seem to be fertile. I was wondering if anyone knew what ant species are attracted to black lights?

[Subverted]

With my blacklight I have seen: Camponotus, Crematogaster, Dorymyrmex, Hypoponera, Linepithema, Liometopum, Solenopsis, and Temnothorax

 

There are probably more species that would be attracted to but those are all I can say for certain from my own experiences.

[dspdrew]

Most all insects are attracted to UV light.

[kellakk]

If you're asking about queens, anything that flies at night will be attracted to your light. Some factors will affect how many insects come to it, though. The location of your blacklight is important since poor visibility will drastically reduce the amount you get.

[Mdrogun]

If you're asking about queens, anything that flies at night will be attracted to your light. Some factors will affect how many insects come to it, though. The location of your blacklight is important since poor visibility will drastically reduce the amount you get.

This makes sense because the only mature colony in the area of my blacklight is Solenopsis molesta and possibly Tetramorium. Thank you!

Edited by Mdrogun, August 3 2016 - 6:56 PM.