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Posted March 30 2020 - 9:41 AM
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Sometimes Camponotus. In southern california, Prenolepis have probably already flew. I know that lots of Camponotus flew on February 28th. I wasnt able to get any, sadly. When the San Bernadino mountains warm up, C. Laevigatus will fly quite a lot.Do any ants have their main nuptial flight in April?
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted March 30 2020 - 12:55 PM
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Will people post when stuff is flying in this forum? Don't want to miss anything.
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor andrei
Crematogaster sp.
Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus
Various Pheidole
C. yogi
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Posted March 30 2020 - 1:09 PM
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I would assume so, on this thread. But it isn't guaranteed. It's still worth keeping an eye on, though.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted March 30 2020 - 5:52 PM
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I did not find any queens in Fallbrook, CA in San Diego County. Only workers. Temperature was 73 F at highest. It was raining for over a week about 3 days ago. I hope this info somewhat helps.
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4 x Solenopsis xyloni (Fire ant) colonies.
2 x Veromessor andrei (Seed-harvester ant) colonies.
19 x Pogonomyrmex subnitidus (Seed-harvester ant) colonies + 3 x Pogonomyrmex (ID uncertain) colonies
16 x Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) colonies.
1 x Unknown Formicidae colony.
1 x Tapinoma sessile (Odorous house ant) colony.
1 x Camponotus fragilis (Carpenter/wood ant) colony + 1 x Camponotus sansabeanus (Carpenter/wood ant) colony.
1 x Solenopsis molesta (Thief ant) colony.
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Posted April 16 2020 - 12:56 AM
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i really want some CA-02 they should've been flying today too with that sharp temp increase after rain like that..
but all the places i can think of were blocked off..
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Posted April 19 2020 - 2:35 PM
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Edited by Broncos, April 19 2020 - 3:02 PM.
Currently Keeping:
Pogonomyrmex Californicus Bicolor & Concolor
Pogonomyrmex Subnitidius
Camponotus Sansabeanus
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Posted April 19 2020 - 3:34 PM
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I love Camponotus!
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Posted April 19 2020 - 5:12 PM
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I know stuff flew in Lancaster(on the 18th), so there was probably stuff in Palmdale. There might still be some founding chambers, but be prepared to do a bit of digging. They would probably be pretty far down now.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted April 19 2020 - 8:15 PM
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Anyone going out this Wed? Or after? Temperatures supposed to spike and we have had plenty of rain.
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Posted April 20 2020 - 7:15 AM
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IDK what would be flying in the desert. I think most of the Spring stuff already flew. The forests would be good, but I think most of them are closed.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted April 20 2020 - 8:17 PM
Yeah the spring-time species have flown in the desert. Only thing left in the desert between now and the summer monsoon species is Pogonomyrmex californicus.
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Posted April 20 2020 - 9:21 PM
Went to the desert over the weekend. It was nice to be outside for a while.
I don't know if its the time of the year or what, but I have never seen this many founding chambers dug up by rodents before. Some places had almost every single chamber dug up.
The flowers were crazy too. They actually made it a real pain in the butt to spread the dirt out after digging up chambers.
Tons of these.
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Posted April 21 2020 - 3:04 AM
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Posted April 21 2020 - 3:21 AM
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Went to the desert over the weekend. It was nice to be outside for a while.
I don't know if its the time of the year or what, but I have never seen this many founding chambers dug up by rodents before. Some places had almost every single chamber dug up.
The flowers were crazy too. They actually made it a real pain in the butt to spread the dirt out after digging up chambers.
Tons of these.
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Posted April 21 2020 - 6:21 AM
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Edited by AntsDakota, April 21 2020 - 7:16 AM.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted April 21 2020 - 7:07 AM
Wow, beautiful pictures Drew, thanks for sharing!!! What kind of queen is that???
Myrmecocystus. I think it's probably M. mimicus.
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Posted April 21 2020 - 7:42 AM
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No. That is Myrmecocystus. Likely mimicus.
Didn't see the post above 
Edited by NickAnter, April 21 2020 - 7:43 AM.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted April 25 2020 - 6:04 AM
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Hiked 12 miles down Sasquatch Trail in Ramona yesterday since the temp spiked up. I found nothing. I don't know how people are finding 40+ queens in the middle of no where in Cali.
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4 x Solenopsis xyloni (Fire ant) colonies.
2 x Veromessor andrei (Seed-harvester ant) colonies.
19 x Pogonomyrmex subnitidus (Seed-harvester ant) colonies + 3 x Pogonomyrmex (ID uncertain) colonies
16 x Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) colonies.
1 x Unknown Formicidae colony.
1 x Tapinoma sessile (Odorous house ant) colony.
1 x Camponotus fragilis (Carpenter/wood ant) colony + 1 x Camponotus sansabeanus (Carpenter/wood ant) colony.
1 x Solenopsis molesta (Thief ant) colony.
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Posted April 25 2020 - 6:15 AM
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I got 8 Brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, and saw many more, plus one S. xyloni. Hundreds upon hundreds of male Argentines, as well as those of B. patagonicus. I also saw about 5 Nylanderia vividula males. Id say a pretty darn successful night in my backyard for April.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted April 25 2020 - 6:33 AM
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Well darn I sure miss the desert in the spring time.
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