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[AntsCali098]

Anyone know the most reliable resource for long term weather? I am interested in anting this match/April so wondering what the best place is to find good weather data

[ReignofRage]

"Long-term weather predicitons" and "remotely accurate" are far from the same thing. Even weather predicitons five days in advance can be over 10-15 degrees off.

[Ants-Irvine]

There seems to be a slight spike in temperature Mon-Tues, that with some recent rain I was wondering if you guys thought It would be worth to head up into the mountains a little those nights or if its still just too cold.

[bleuduck]

I was in Big Bear last week, and still a couple feet of snow on the ground at 6000 feet. So don't go up too high.

[Ants-Irvine]

Do you guys think Its a good Idea to try to catch camponotus tonight? I wasnt thinking anything high elevation something low like around black star canyon. I only ask because I want to be sure as I'm very busy with high school and want to make my time worth.

[CAantz]

I was also thinking about checking some places out, but I just don’t think it’s warm enough at night yet. Correct me if I’m wrong though.

[AntsCali098]

I was also thinking about checking some places out, but I just don’t think it’s warm enough at night yet. Correct me if I’m wrong though.

Yeah it should be at least 80 I'd say. Gonna have to wait for April-May.

[Invix]

I'm in temecula until monday and then palm springs until that next saturday. any ant flights I should look out for? Which days should i go looking or digging for queens?

Edited by Invix, March 22 2024 - 3:26 PM.

[100lols]

The Dorymyrmex bicolor are flying at my house. San Diego nuptial flights!

[Tanks]

I'm going for Camponotus semi tomorrow night, and possibly the day after. Wish me luck.

[futurebird]

The Dorymyrmex bicolor are flying at my house. San Diego nuptial flights!

 

Did you catch any Dorymymex queens? I'm super curious about the genus. 

[AntsCali098]

Anyone know a good spot to find Myrmecocystus wheeleri?

[The_Gaming-gate]

Sorry to derail your thread here, but I do want to ask if San Diego is close enough to Mexico to find Atta?

[Subverted]

Sorry to derail your thread here, but I do want to ask if San Diego is close enough to Mexico to find Atta?

No. The closest place to find Atta is in Southern AZ (in a national park).

[The_Gaming-gate]

Good to know.

[Batagur22]

New to Ants, excited to join this community . Looks like  most of North San Diego county will hit lower 80’s on Thursday. Is this a good time to look for Pogonomyrmex queens or do they also need  rain first? 

[Batagur22]

Looks like I should have done some more reading ‍♂need rain to trigger desert species.

[Tanks]

I want to catch some Pogonomyrmex rugosus this year. When do they fly? What month? At what time in the day? And do they need rain to trigger their nuptial flights? Thanks in advance.

[SleepyAsianAnter]

New to Ants, excited to join this community . Looks like  most of North San Diego county will hit lower 80’s on Thursday. Is this a good time to look for Pogonomyrmex queens or do they also need  rain first? 

 

Species like californicus and subnitidus around Socal don't necessarily need rain, heat spikes to like the high 80s-90s should trigger flights around June/July

[SleepyAsianAnter]

I want to catch some Pogonomyrmex rugosus this year. When do they fly? What month? At what time in the day? And do they need rain to trigger their nuptial flights? Thanks in advance.

They fly with the summer honeypots like mexicanus and navajo. If you arrive around sunset following the desert rain in July/August you should be able to get some. They are extremely easy to dig up even if you arrive a day or so late. 

Edited by SleepyAsianAnter, May 29 2024 - 6:29 PM.