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[Pumpkin_Loves_Ants]

Hello there! First post on this site so here we go. I live in Wisconsin and I have not seen a SINGLE queen this year. It has been a very humid summer so far but I still havent seen a single alate or nuptial flight at all. I have checked on sidewalks, in forests, by ponds and rivers and nothing! I don't know if I am just super unlucky or what. My next thought would be to dig up founding nests but I am really don't want to. I know there are big colonys around my house and in forests. It is almost July and I can't seem to find a single one. I have had no trouble in the past finding multiple queens a day but this year is just insane. If anybody has any advice that would be great to hear. Thanks! 

[Pumpkin_Loves_Ants]

Ok I just setup a small plastic pool in my backyard to hopefully attract some alates when I am not searching. I am going to let it sit for a full 24 hours and see if anything lands in it.

 

And it just rained so hopefully tomorrow will bring me some luck 

Edited by Pumpkin_Loves_Ants, June 27 2019 - 5:47 PM.

[Antennal_Scrobe]

Camponotus are flying right now where I am. I just caught one today.

[Pumpkin_Loves_Ants]

After around two full days out in the sun has yielded nothing but debris and (sadly) a couple ants. I have no idea what to do next besides digging some chambers up   

 

If anybody has any suggestions on what else I could do to try to find some queens that would be greatly appreciated!

[RushmoreAnts]

After around two full days out in the sun has yielded nothing but debris and (sadly) a couple ants. I have no idea what to do next besides digging some chambers up   

 

If anybody has any suggestions on what else I could do to try to find some queens that would be greatly appreciated!

Tetramorium and Formica will be flying very soon. I just think this is an period in which no ants are flying (believe me, I've been looking).