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[AntsCali098]

I would think everything will be done, since Acromyrmex already flew (there is a chance that they were fly again) but everything else probably won't fly.

[CAantz]

That’s strange because I would assume they would fly throughout the week instead of all on a day or two, but do you think it is worth it to check Joshua tree out on Sunday?

[dspdrew]

Well is there going to be any sort of camponotus flying?

 
Camponotus fragilis and C. ocreatus.
 
 

That’s strange because I would assume they would fly throughout the week instead of all on a day or two, but do you think it is worth it to check Joshua tree out on Sunday?

 
If you want to dig queens up, you might find a few Sunday, but it gets more difficult by the hour once they close up their chambers.


I think there could still be some more mating flights of some species. Some smaller species seem to fly in small numbers every time the conditions are right. Also, the species that fly late in the year should still fly. I never saw any Myrmecocystus yuma while I was out, so they probably haven't flown yet. I usually find them in September.

[dspdrew]

Will Phiedole hyatti fly after this rain in the foot hills?

 

I got a Pheidole hyatti queen while I was out.

[Tanks]

Thanks for answering my questions dsp drew.

Edited by Tanks, August 24 2023 - 6:19 AM.

[AntsCali098]

Well is there going to be any sort of camponotus flying?

 Camponotus fragilis and C. ocreatus.  

That’s strange because I would assume they would fly throughout the week instead of all on a day or two, but do you think it is worth it to check Joshua tree out on Sunday?

 If you want to dig queens up, you might find a few Sunday, but it gets more difficult by the hour once they close up their chambers.I think there could still be some more mating flights of some species. Some smaller species seem to fly in small numbers every time the conditions are right. Also, the species that fly late in the year should still fly. I never saw any Myrmecocystus yuma while I was out, so they probably haven't flown yet. I usually find them in September.

I'm pretty sure my friend caught M.yuma on the 22nd

[That_one_ant_guy]

Welp couldn't make It out to the desert because of school😮‍💨

[FinWins]

Welp couldn't make It out to the desert because of school‍

same here

[100lols]

I found what I believe to be Pheidole vistana, Pheidole pilifera group, and pheidole xerophila queens on the 21st at Borrego Springs.

Edited by 100lols, August 25 2023 - 6:10 PM.

[Tanks]

What month or months do Camponotus semitestaceus fly? What are the conditions needed for a flight to occur?  And to catch queen I need to go at 8-9PM, right?

[ReignofRage]

It depends on which Camponotus "semitestaceus" you are wanting to catch. Some fly spring, some fly summer.

[bmb1bee]

It depends on which Camponotus "semitestaceus" you are wanting to catch. Some fly spring, some fly summer.

He's probably aiming for the fall-flying ones, like I am. I remember a conversation we had about catching these. Not sure if their conditions are different in SoCal or not though. I don't know much even about the NorCal ones up here.

[Tanks]

It depends on which Camponotus "semitestaceus" you are wanting to catch. Some fly spring, some fly summer.

Can you tell when they fly from a picture? If so heres two.

[Tanks]

Also, I doubt these are the summer ones as I went after the big storm at like 8:20pm, unless they fly earlier in the summer. 

[100lols]

Looks like we have some rain in Joshu Tree area as well as Imperial Valley.

Any chance of some flights anywhere?

[That_one_ant_guy]

Most ants have already flown but you might find a couple late flyers

[100lols]

Yesterday I drove from Yucca Valley through Palm Springs back down to San Diego. Complete bust!

I saw some Pheidole flying in the mountains by Pinyon Pines, which makes me think a black light would have worked there. Everything else was pretty washed out from the rain. Didn’t have luck with a single founding chamber.

I’d say our desert anting season is done.

[100lols]

Anyone else have any luck this weekend?

Edited by 100lols, September 3 2023 - 9:59 PM.

[Daniel]

Anyone else have any luck this weekend?

A few Pheidole xerophila alates, but pretty much everything in the Mojave has flown.

[100lols]

Lame because the monsoons are finally here. Still had a great weekend and found some spots I’ll be returning to when the conditions are right.

Edited by 100lols, September 4 2023 - 7:44 AM.