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San Diego Ant Watch

Started By M_Ants , Mar 16 2020 11:57 AM
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#81 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 1 2020 - 6:34 PM

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Molesta are flying. I would recommend blacklighting.

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). 

#82 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 1 2020 - 8:32 PM

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I don't see any :(


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Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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#83 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 2 2020 - 6:26 AM

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Bummer. I saw quite a few. I only caught like 10 though.

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). 

#84 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 2 2020 - 7:25 PM

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I see fire ant queens. Do I catch them or wait and see if they mate?


They all have wings


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Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#85 Offline toan - Posted June 10 2020 - 10:32 PM

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I picked up 3 Pogonomyrmex (i think barbatus) on Sunday after the light rain in El Cajon. 


#86 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 22 2020 - 3:40 PM

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Anyone know when the rain is coming? Also anyone have experience anting near Anza Borrego? I'm hoping to go after it rains.


Edited by M_Ants, June 23 2020 - 11:34 AM.

Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#87 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 23 2020 - 11:35 AM

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#88 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 25 2020 - 8:13 AM

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I'm hoping to get some fragilis in Anza Borrego. R they even found there?


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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

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C. yogi 

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#89 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 25 2020 - 12:35 PM

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Probably, but they won't fly there until rainfall.
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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). 

#90 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 25 2020 - 1:01 PM

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I hope it rains soon.


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#91 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 26 2020 - 11:21 AM

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What conditions should I look for? Amount of rain, days since rain, temp, wind speed, time, etc?


Veromessor pergandei

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Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#92 Offline rcbuggy88 - Posted June 26 2020 - 12:55 PM

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recent rain (maybe 1-2 days but depends), high temp (80s and 90s), lower wind speeds, high humidity, time depends on species Tetra in the morning, Camponotus at sunset, and idk with other species.


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Currently Keeping: Camponotus clarithorax, Camponotus hyatti, Tetramorium immigrans, Nylanderia vividula, Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus modoc, Zootermopsis sp.

Wanted: Acromyrmex versicolor, Myrmecocystus sp., Camponotus us-ca02 (vibrant red not dull orange), Prenolepis imparis, Anything else I don't have lol...

Kept Before: Solenopsis molesta, Prenolepis imparis (still got one, but infertile)

#93 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 26 2020 - 12:58 PM

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Hoping for honeypots and c. fragilis


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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#94 Offline rcbuggy88 - Posted June 26 2020 - 1:01 PM

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I don't know about honey pots, you would have to ask someone down near you. I believe there are some specific desert spots for Myrmecocystus sp. 


My Shop     :D  :iamsohappy:  :dance3:  :yahoo:

Currently Keeping: Camponotus clarithorax, Camponotus hyatti, Tetramorium immigrans, Nylanderia vividula, Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus modoc, Zootermopsis sp.

Wanted: Acromyrmex versicolor, Myrmecocystus sp., Camponotus us-ca02 (vibrant red not dull orange), Prenolepis imparis, Anything else I don't have lol...

Kept Before: Solenopsis molesta, Prenolepis imparis (still got one, but infertile)

#95 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 26 2020 - 1:03 PM

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I'm not sure who's closest to me that would know. 


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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

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#96 Offline M_Ants - Posted July 11 2020 - 11:55 AM

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Do any San Diegans know anything about p. rugosos flights. I saw some maybe flying. https://www.formicul...ng/#entry154597


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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

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#97 Offline Notorious - Posted July 11 2020 - 3:24 PM

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New member looking to start my first colony so I'll be watching this thread for updates. While I'd rather start on some easier species, I'd take anything that'll help me get experience. If anyone in the San diego area has a queen they don't want I'd be willing to take it. Otherwise I'll be hitting trails periodically.

I took my dogs along the PQ canyon trail, and didn't spot anything, I wasn't really expecting to, but was hoping the weekend temp spike might make something appear

#98 Offline fundiegofamily - Posted July 16 2020 - 2:32 PM

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My son and I went hiking June 4 on Grasslands Loop in Mission Trails.  The trails were swarming with ants.  So much that my son was freaked out from his previous exposure to fire ants when camping two years ago.  This inspired us to try and get into ant keeping to learn more.  However as we return to the same area in July there is not an ant to be found.  Curious as to what may have been going on in early June?  I don't think there was any major weather conditions at that time. 


#99 Offline M_Ants - Posted July 16 2020 - 2:40 PM

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Probably higher relative humidity and heat.


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#100 Offline M_Ants - Posted July 16 2020 - 2:41 PM

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Fire ants are far less picky about when they fly than most other ants.


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Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

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