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[dspdrew]

Since it's probably going to be years before I ever finish this database and design the dynamic chart that I've been talking about, I decided to just update the static chart with all the new data. This includes about 100 new species. I also manually added one little enhancement to the updated chart that the previous ones never had - weighted months, along with the actual number of reports. This adds another dimension to the chart so to speak, showing the peaks of their mating flights. In addition to the regular chart, I also made one that includes only the North American data.

[Jackie]

nice

[Kevin]

A good bit of rain here in NJ, yesterday was pretty warm and the high for today and Wednesday are in the 60's... possible Prenolepsis imparis flights soon?

 

EDIT: Found drones looking out the nest for possible flight the next day. A few more nicer days and I'm sure we will get a flight. 300 test tubes are on the way for the season.

Edited by Kevin, February 10 2017 - 3:36 PM.

[soulsynapse]

Species: Dorymrymex insanus

Location: northwest hemet, riverside CA: https://www.google.c...m/data=!3m1!1e3

Date: 2-9-2017

Time: 12:30PM

Temperature: 82 F

Humidity: 60%

Wind:~2mph west

Rain: Rain 2 days before

[soulsynapse]

Species: Veromessor Pergandei

Location: south hemet, riverside CA - https://www.google.c...m/data=!3m1!1e3

Date: 2-10-2017

Time: 1:30PM

Temperature: 67 F

Humidity: 62%

Wind:~7mph west

Rain: Rain 3 days before

 

I also saw pogonomyrmex californicus and p. rugusos nests. Not flying though.

[MrUrrutia]

I notice some more activity of ants on my backyard (beyond the RIFA that it's always active), really small black ants running around, unfortunately whether it's still erratic here on North West Florida and was cold again today (43 degrees vs 74 yesterday)... if this year it's close to be similar to last year we should see some stable temperatures by the 3rd week of March.

[SamKeepsAnts]

A good bit of rain here in NJ, yesterday was pretty warm and the high for today and Wednesday are in the 60's... possible Prenolepsis imparis flights soon?

 

EDIT: Found drones looking out the nest for possible flight the next day. A few more nicer days and I'm sure we will get a flight. 300 test tubes are on the way for the season.

Where do you buy test tubes from?

[Kevin]

 

A good bit of rain here in NJ, yesterday was pretty warm and the high for today and Wednesday are in the 60's... possible Prenolepsis imparis flights soon?

 

EDIT: Found drones looking out the nest for possible flight the next day. A few more nicer days and I'm sure we will get a flight. 300 test tubes are on the way for the season.

Where do you buy test tubes from?

 

Lake Charles Manufacturing ( http://lcmlab.com )

[Subverted]

Some species of Myrmecocystus (I'm not even going to guess) flew out in Caspers within the last day or two but they were already a foot or more down. I only grabbed one which happened to still be digging:





Formica moki also flew...not listed in February on the chart so it seemed worth mentioning:

[SoySauce]

Thank you for the heads up! Is this Caspers Wilderness Park you're talking about? If so, we may go try our luck there his long weekend...after the rain that is.

[Subverted]

that's the place but to be honest I wouldn't bother with taking a trip down here for that. There are better places closer to you

 

 

Edit: why does my post keep having apostrophes added to it and the capital T at the start replaced with a lowercase. Tried twice to fix it...

Edited by Subverted, February 17 2017 - 10:42 AM.

[SoySauce]

I see. Could you please suggest a couple of places? I don't mind driving a bit. My son and I are new to anting. Well it's his passion and I'm trying to enjoy it with him. It's a great way to spend time with each other!

[dspdrew]

Wow Myrmecocystus testaceus flew already! And the F. moki... WTF. Those don't normally fly until July.

[gcsnelling]

Wow Myrmecocystus testaceus flew already! And the F. moki... WTF. Those don't normally fly until July.

 Must be all that funky California weather.

[dspdrew]

I guess the M. testaceus isn't that surprising, since they usually start flying in just a few weeks. I didn't realize it was this late already.

[Loops117]

Found a Veromessor pergandei dealate in Litchfield Arizona yesterday February 17th, 2017. Found under a rock in the desert.

[xTNxANTMANx]

So, I'm kinda new but not. This my 2nd yr in ant keeping (though I have always kept different insects as pets for years). I'm wondering if anyone lives close to West Tennessee? And if there as been any sightings yet. It has been rather warm with some Rain the past couple days. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[T.C.]

My grand father lives down that way. In the month of february, I went down there to visit. It was the 28th actually because I went on my birthday. I seen three different nuptial flights then. Selenopsis and Camponotus species. Not sure if this helps at all though.

[xTNxANTMANx]

That's awesome to know! That's the main to species and that I am wanting :-). Thank you so much for that. I actually seen a camponotus species today walking around the entrance of their nest. So I'm hoping that's a good sign of activity

[T.C.]

I am not 100% sure it was camponotus as it was 5 years ago. However I am pretty sure.