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Witch species are flying

Started By hakala847 , Nov 14 2020 10:58 PM

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#21 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 16 2020 - 3:11 PM

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i thought cali ants flew year round? is that wrong? it is always warm there.

But since it's always warm when it drops to the terribly cold 60's all the ants and people are like aaaaaah it's too cold. At least that's how it is in San Diego. 


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#22 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted November 19 2020 - 12:47 PM

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Plan on a really big test tube and be real careful with the water! :blush:

Yes. Look for them on dark, stormy nights nearest to the full moon.
sorry to inform you that witch flights have passed. they usually fly around oct. 30th, give or take a few days.
I do think there was a witch flight this Friday the 13th... might still be some stragglers if you go looking. you might want to try luring them out with bones/potions. also, listen for cats. witches often have black cats with them.

Hi I'm from kern County, more specifically Bakersfield, does anyone know what species fly out here? I've been having a difficult time finding anything but Argentin ants.

if you have any argentine ant queens, i probably will buy them :) (if you are willing to sell and ship them)
You will be the one and only Argie keeper lol
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#23 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 19 2020 - 12:59 PM

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i thought cali ants flew year round? is that wrong? it is always warm there.

But since it's always warm when it drops to the terribly cold 60's all the ants and people are like aaaaaah it's too cold. At least that's how it is in San Diego. 

 

:lol:


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#24 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted November 26 2020 - 9:25 AM

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But... 60 is so warm?!

#25 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted November 26 2020 - 10:49 AM

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But... 60 is so warm?!

noooo its cold


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#26 Offline ANTdrew - Posted November 26 2020 - 10:53 AM

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#27 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 26 2020 - 11:08 AM

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60 degrees is an excellent temperature! Especially when it is foggy and overcast with no wind.

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). 

#28 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 26 2020 - 11:12 AM

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Not sure if people got my joke...


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Veromessor andrei

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#29 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted December 4 2020 - 8:39 AM

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But... 60 is so warm?!

noooo its cold
Pathetic. Just pathetic.

Jk I promise I’m not mean

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#30 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted December 4 2020 - 9:00 AM

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Someone please change the title it's bUgGing MeE.


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#31 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 4 2020 - 9:41 AM

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Someone please change the title it's bUgGing MeE.

its just informing us that witch flights are coming up soon. grab your containers!


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#32 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 4 2020 - 10:08 AM

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Someone please change the title it's bUgGing MeE.

its just informing us that witch flights are coming up soon. grab your containers!

 

might need to buy a refrigerator sized container for this species...


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#33 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted December 4 2020 - 10:12 AM

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Someone please change the title it's bUgGing MeE.

its just informing us that witch flights are coming up soon. grab your containers!

 

might need to buy a refrigerator sized container for this species...

 

yeah... might be a little pricey. but it'll be worth it. I've never heard of witch flights before, they must be rare.


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#34 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 4 2020 - 10:15 AM

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Someone please change the title it's bUgGing MeE.

its just informing us that witch flights are coming up soon. grab your containers!

 

might need to buy a refrigerator sized container for this species...

 

yeah... might be a little pricey. but it'll be worth it. I've never heard of witch flights before, they must be rare.

 

i wonder how fast they produce? also, what is the current price for selling these? as you mentioned, they are rare.


Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8

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Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

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