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[Canadian anter]

Aw my dreams of a multi-queen colony .
Know of any polygynous species in Canada (Ontario)? If there are, are they easy to catch?

Myrmica sp, Brachymyrmex, Stenamma, Temnothorax sp. Leptothorax and basically all of the small ones
Very easy to catch with a blacklight or just wandering around

 
Temnothorax here in New England started flying a few days ago, but once seen once so far.  Definitely a chance at catching those this season.  Super easy at night to find attracted to lighting, even LEDs.

As someone who has caught these last year, in Southern Ontario they seem to fly only during late July for me. Sgheaton yes we do have polygyny solenopsis molesta

[WealthyCow]

Canadian anter, what are your methods to look for these species? Normally I just look around on side walks, around dead trees or underneath rocks. 

Timing? Dates? Location/environments? (for Temnothorax and solenopsis molesta)

How big are these species?

 

Sorry for all the questions.