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Nuptial flights for Lasius niger

Started By Roachant , May 29 2015 6:11 AM

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#1 Offline Roachant - Posted May 29 2015 - 6:11 AM

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Hi,
Last year there were dozens of Lasius queens in our backyard and in the pool, it was a huge nuptial flight. I was wondering if they would repeat that every year or would they skip a year once in a while. Thanks!

#2 Offline Ants4fun - Posted May 29 2015 - 6:27 AM

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Most ants have annual flights, though I don't know about ants such as army ants... the point is yes, they have annual flights.

#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 29 2015 - 7:41 AM

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Some species will have mating flights every year on almost the exact same date.


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#4 Offline Roachant - Posted May 29 2015 - 9:26 AM

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I guess we'll see if this year is the same because we had a bad winter here.

#5 Offline Ants4fun - Posted May 29 2015 - 9:55 AM

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Doesn't matter, they will still fly.

Edited by Ants4fun, May 29 2015 - 7:21 PM.

#6 Offline dermy - Posted May 29 2015 - 1:49 PM

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Winter can't really effect ants, unless you all of a sudden get a massive snow storm in July then yes It probably would, but what are the chances?


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