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What's the ideal weather conditions for a nuptial flight?

Started By bunyan , May 12 2017 12:56 PM

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#1 Offline bunyan - Posted May 12 2017 - 12:56 PM

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Hey everyone!
I was wondering, when would ve a good time to go out anting, i know that the day after a storm usually is a nuptial flight, but i'm curious, what would be the best type of conditions? I live in the netherlands if that helps in anyway.

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted May 12 2017 - 1:39 PM

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For the most part, ants prefer muggy, shady/overcast days (when the ground is relatively dry), with low winds (below 5mph) and temperatures at and above 70 degrees F. Rain increases humidity, but if conditions are already humid they will fly without rain.

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