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Southern California Anting

Started By dspdrew , Mar 6 2015 5:57 PM

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#2461 Offline Tanks - Posted May 29 2024 - 6:38 PM

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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. 

 

Alright thanks.


#2462 Offline AsdinAnts - Posted June 2 2024 - 3:14 PM

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P. californicus are probably gonna start flying soon, I found a very shallow nest with a bunch of winged females and males, I also saw some alate pupae.

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#2463 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted September 1 2024 - 6:03 AM

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Anyone catch a lot this summer? There hasn't been much rain this year from what I've seen.

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#2464 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted September 7 2024 - 5:12 PM

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Do you guys think stuff is still flying in twentynine palms? It got down rain today it seems.

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#2465 Offline eea - Posted September 7 2024 - 5:26 PM

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Brachymyrmex flew a few days ago.


#2466 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted September 7 2024 - 8:06 PM

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things are flying right now go to the desert by chiriaco summit, joshua tree etc.  


#2467 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted September 9 2024 - 7:07 AM

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I'm out in twentynine palms today, it definitely got rain but seeing no queens. It's kind of weird because the ground is definitely wet underneath

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#2468 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted September 9 2024 - 2:19 PM

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I'm out in twentynine palms today, it definitely got rain but seeing no queens. It's kind of weird because the ground is definitely wet underneath

 did you go last night or this morning? 


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