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[dspdrew]

Any Camponotus flights still to happen in the Santa Monica Mountains? There is a heat spike and it is going to hit 80 degrees today, and I was going to look around some of the trails early tomorrow morning.

 

Probably not if they aren't over 6000 feet or so.

[CAantz]

Would I still have luck if I looked in bark and logs?

[AntsCali098]

There were camponotus ca02 and vicinus flying along with a few other unidentified Camponotus near Cleveland national forest CA. I was surprised to find them this late, it was about 85 degrees both days. They were out the most at 8:45 pm. I also spotted some males.

Edited by AntsCali098, May 1 2023 - 9:25 AM.

[AntsAmerica]

There were camponotus ca02 and vicinus flying along with a few other unidentified Camponotus near Cleveland national forest CA. I was surprised to find them this late, it was about 85 degrees both days. They were out the most at 8:45 pm. I also spotted some males.

Was this tonight? 

[AntsCali098]

It was the 28th-29th and possibly the 30th

[MojaveAnts]

Just barely reaching the 90*s here in Vegas this upcoming week. First "hot" rain in today vs. rainy days that were on 70*F days and below.

 

Wondering if the Pogonomyrmex reds will be flying early or late this year..

[AntsCali098]

Probably not. Pogonomyrmex is a summer flyer.

[Tanks]

Probably not. Pogonomyrmex is a summer flyer.

What are their flying conditions?

[AntsCali098]

Just when it is hot, maybe 80-90 degrees. I catch mine at 1-2 pm, I think it's when they forage or something.

[Tanks]

Just when it is hot, maybe 80-90 degrees. I catch mine at 1-2 pm, I think it's when they forage or something.

Do I need to worry about rain?

[dspdrew]

 

Just when it is hot, maybe 80-90 degrees. I catch mine at 1-2 pm, I think it's when they forage or something.

Do I need to worry about rain?

 

Depends on the species.

[Tanks]

 

 

Just when it is hot, maybe 80-90 degrees. I catch mine at 1-2 pm, I think it's when they forage or something.

Do I need to worry about rain?

 

Depends on the species.

 

What about for Californicus and rugos?

[AntsCali098]

I catch mine after no rain.

[YsTheAnt]

 

 

 

Just when it is hot, maybe 80-90 degrees. I catch mine at 1-2 pm, I think it's when they forage or something.

Do I need to worry about rain?

 

Depends on the species.

 

What about for Californicus and rugos?

 

 

P. californicus flights are triggered mostly by heat (90-100F), though desert populations also use late spring/early summer rain followed by such heat as a trigger. P. rugosus will fly all summer in the desert right after rain.

[Tanks]

Just when it is hot, maybe 80-90 degrees. I catch mine at 1-2 pm, I think it's when they forage or something.

Do I need to worry about rain?

Depends on the species.

What about for Californicus and rugos?

P. californicus flights are triggered mostly by heat (90-100F), though desert populations also use late spring/early summer rain followed by such heat as a trigger. P. rugosus will fly all summer in the desert right after rain.

Where are some good locations for catching calis and rugos?

[AntsCali098]

Any desert

[Tanks]

Any desert

Can you give me a specific location that's in and or around LA county?

Edited by Tanks, June 9 2023 - 8:33 AM.

[AntsCali098]

Is there a sand trail around you? If you see pogonomrymex californicus workers, there will be queens there. I know a couple here, but that's pretty far from you.

[Tanks]

Is there a sand trail around you? If you see pogonomrymex californicus workers, there will be queens there. I know a couple here, but that's pretty far from you.

 

 

I looked on iNaturalist and found 2 locations that seem to have a lot of sightings, would those be good places for catching P.cali queens?

Edited by Tanks, June 29 2023 - 9:37 PM.

[AntsCali098]

Yeah