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Flight Notification System

Started By PTAntFan , Jun 3 2015 9:29 AM

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#1 Offline PTAntFan - Posted June 3 2015 - 9:29 AM

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Has something like this been created?  I was thinking something as simple as a thread that everyone can subscribe to.  The only posts allowed would be notices of flights; what you saw, where, time of day, etc.  No discussion allowed type of thing. Or we could create a massive GroupMe group or regional ones.  Just a thought, I'm pretty new here so I imagine you've already discussed this topic. 


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#2 Offline Crystals - Posted June 3 2015 - 9:53 AM

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The mating chart is close, as it shows trends, or sometimes alerts about alates in the nests.

 

Other than that, flights are often very localized, sometimes just following a small storm.  While many here may be from California, this would be a very complicated system. 

For desert dwellers - watch the thunderstorms.  For those in California, drew and many other members are excellent at reporting.

 

The rest of us get to look up previous flights, watch the sidewalks, check the pools. etc.  :D


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#3 Offline Tspivey16 - Posted June 3 2015 - 11:53 AM

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There is a a group on Facebook - the Ant Nuptial Trackers Society (ANTS) - They post flights as they seem them real time, so it is handy if you check facebook on your phone- especially if you see something taking off in your general area of the country.


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Current Colonies:

                               Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (50 Workers)

                               Formica subsericea (5+ Workers)

                               Tetramorium caespitum (50+ Workers)

                               Parastic Lasius (15 Accepted Host Workers)

                               Crematogaster cerasi (10 + Workers)

                               Temnothorax sp. (70 + workers)

 

#4 Offline BrittonLS - Posted June 3 2015 - 8:16 PM

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There is a a group on Facebook - the Ant Nuptial Trackers Society (ANTS) - They post flights as they seem them real time, so it is handy if you check facebook on your phone- especially if you see something taking off in your general area of the country.

 

And now I am joining this facebook group.


#5 Offline Miles - Posted June 3 2015 - 9:52 PM

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This post has generated some interest, as I have been approving members throughout the day. I am an admin, and if you have any questions or concerns regarding the group, contact me on Facebook (I'm Miles Ants).


Edited by Miles, June 3 2015 - 9:52 PM.

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#6 Offline AntsTexas - Posted June 4 2015 - 4:31 AM

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can't find the group on f/b....


Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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#7 Offline PTAntFan - Posted June 4 2015 - 11:16 AM

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AntMan, go on Facebook, do a search and then click on the tab for Groups.  Should pop right up for you.  FB has changed their search results page again, less intuitive now.


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#8 Offline AntsTexas - Posted June 4 2015 - 11:19 AM

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ty, will try again...

 

came up with nothing

 

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Edited by Ant Man, June 4 2015 - 11:24 AM.

Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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YouTube:  AntsTexas

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cdockray1

 

Facebook page:  AntsTexas

#9 Offline BrittonLS - Posted June 5 2015 - 12:16 PM

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Here you go. (Hopefully) https://www.facebook...58166241021790/

 

You have to click on 'more' and then groups to find it.


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