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Queen Ant Spotting/Mating Chart

Started By dspdrew , Dec 17 2013 12:41 PM
anting mating queens swarming alates mating flight nuptial flight

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#1141 Offline dspdrew - Posted June 4 2018 - 6:27 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex californicus
Location: Yorba Linda, California
Date:  6-2-2018
Time: 

Temperature:
Humidity:
Wind:
Rain: No recent rain

 

Species: Solenopsis molesta
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Date:  6-2-2018
Time: 8:30 PM

Temperature: 73 F
Humidity:
Wind: No wind
Rain: No recent rain

 

Species: Solenopsis molesta, S. xyloni, Temnothorax sp. [181], and Crematogaster cf. mutans
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Date:  6-2-2018
Time: 8:30 PM

Temperature: 73 F
Humidity:
Wind: No wind
Rain: No recent rain


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#1142 Offline Aaron567 - Posted June 4 2018 - 7:09 PM

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Species: Pheidole obscurithorax, Pheidole navigans, Pheidole dentigula, Pseudomyrmex gracilis, Cyphomyrmex rimosus, Solenopsis carolinensis
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Date: May 31, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM

Temperature: 84F
Humidity: 73%
Wind: 6 mph
Rain: 1 day before

 

Species: Odontomachus haematodus, Colobopsis impressa, Colobopsis obliqua
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Date: June 3, 2018
Time: 8:30 PM

Temperature: 83F
Humidity: 77%
Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 1 day before


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#1143 Offline nurbs - Posted June 4 2018 - 7:37 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex californicus, Solenopsis xyloni, Solenopsis molesta, Liometopum occidentale
Location: Tujunga Canyon, Sunland-Tujunga, California
Date:  6-3-2018
Time: 7pm-11pm

Temperature: 75F
Humidity:
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#1144 Offline Scrixx - Posted June 4 2018 - 7:46 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex californicus (red)
Location: Hidden Valley Nature Center
Date:  6-2-2018
Time: 13:00-15:30

Temperature: 87.6F
Humidity: 35%
Wind: None
Rain: No recent rain

 

Species: Solenopsis molesta
Location: Fontana, California
Date:  6-3-2018
Time: 19:30-20:30 PM

Temperature: 76.6 F
Humidity: 54%
Wind: No wind
Rain: No recent rain

 

Species: Pogonomyrmex californicus (bicolor)
Location: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, California
Date:  6-4-2018
Time: 16:30-17:30

Temperature: 95:1 F
Humidity: 30%
Wind: No wind
Rain: No recent rain


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#1145 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted June 4 2018 - 7:59 PM

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Species: Solenopsis Molesta
Location: Lake Hodges
Date:  6-2-2018
Time: 5:45 PM

Temperature: 
Humidity: 
Wind: Slight wind
Rain: No recent rain


Edited by Solenoqueen, June 5 2018 - 5:08 PM.

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#1146 Offline Barristan - Posted June 5 2018 - 1:45 PM

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Species: Solenopsis Molesta
Location: Lake Hodges
Date:  6-2-2018
Time: 5:45

Temperature: 
Humidity: 
Wind: Slight wind
Rain: No recent rain

 

 

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#1147 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted June 5 2018 - 5:09 PM

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Sorry, my internet died before I realized my mistake, thank you.


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#1148 Offline Straywolf94 - Posted June 6 2018 - 3:39 PM

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Species: Solenopsis Molesta
Location: San Diego, Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve
Date:  6-3-2018
Time: 7:45 PM

Temperature: 65F
Humidity: 80%
Wind: Slight wind
Rain: No recent rain


#1149 Offline akaant - Posted June 6 2018 - 6:51 PM

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On 5/17/18  Camponotus americanus, chromaiodes, and  pennsylvanicus flew


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Camponotus americanus, castaneus, chromaiodes, novaeboracensis, pennsylvanicus.

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#1150 Offline brianhershey - Posted June 6 2018 - 8:41 PM

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Species: Lasius neoniger
Location: Lawrence, Kansas, US
Date: August 27, 2017
Time: 7pm
Temperature: 77°F
Wind: 4MPH
Humidity: 85%
Rain: thunderstorms in morning
Method: found 4, wingless, on deck

You sure those are Lasius neoniger? I'm fairly sure they would be P. imparis, considering the time of year.

Yes, I'm sure. Nearly all Lasius neoniger are found in Aug/Sep, what's so unsual? I bet you are replying to the wrong post :)

#1151 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted June 6 2018 - 10:01 PM

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Species: Lasius neoniger
Location: Lawrence, Kansas, US
Date: August 27, 2017
Time: 7pm
Temperature: 77°F
Wind: 4MPH
Humidity: 85%
Rain: thunderstorms in morning
Method: found 4, wingless, on deck

You sure those are Lasius neoniger? I'm fairly sure they would be P. imparis, considering the time of year.
Yes, I'm sure. Nearly all Lasius neoniger are found in Aug/Sep, what's so unsual? I bet you are replying to the wrong post :)
Oh haha you're right, my bad. I didn't look at the posted time, must've been half asleep :lol:.

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#1152 Offline skocko76 - Posted June 8 2018 - 1:30 AM

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Species: Pheidole pallidula - drone flight, no queens spoted
Location: Split, Croatia - Brightly lit objects, shop windows and the like
Date:  6-6-2018
Time: 19:00-19:30

Temperature: 78.8F / 26C
Humidity: ?
Wind: None
Rain: A short thunderstorm the day before

 

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#1153 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted June 8 2018 - 10:21 AM

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Species: Tetramorium immigrans - a single dealate and some males
Location: Marion, IN
Date:  6-8-2018
Time: 12:00 midnight - 6:00 am (estimate)

Temperature: 74F - 90F
Humidity: 61%
Wind: None
Rain: Thunderstorm last night

 

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#1154 Offline VoidElecent - Posted June 9 2018 - 8:27 AM

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Species: Tetramorium immigrans 
Location: Ambler, Pennsylvania
Date:  6/9/2018
Time: 11:00 AM

Temperature: 76° F
Humidity: 80%
Wind: None
Rain: No rain for at least a week

Method: Collected from swimming pool.


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#1155 Offline Kevin - Posted June 10 2018 - 5:50 AM

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Species: Tetramorium immigrans 
Location: South Jersey
Date:  6/9/2018 - 6/10/2018
Time: Likely flew around midnight

Temperature: In the 70°'s F

Rain: Small sprinkles here and there in the past week

Method: Found in pool

 

Tetramorium immigrans (formerly Tetramorium sp. E) flights are just taking off in the southern NJ area.


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#1156 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted June 10 2018 - 6:38 AM

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Date: 6-6-18

Time: 11:00 am

Temperature: Mid 60s

Rain: Light rain one day prior

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#1157 Offline tetriminoss - Posted June 10 2018 - 8:05 AM

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What can be caught right now in Canada? at what time and temp?

 

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#1158 Offline BobJ - Posted June 10 2018 - 9:02 AM

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Species: Brachymyrmex patagonicus, Lasius alienus Dorymyrmex bureni
Location: North Charleston, SC
Date: June 9, 2018
Time: 9:00pm
Temperature: 77 F
Humidity: 88%
Rain: Heavy rain prior day, light rain 6 hours earlier

Species: Solenopsis invicta
Location: North Charleston, SC
Date: June 10, 2018
Time: 12:45pm
Temperature: 87 F
Humidity: 69%
Rain: Heavy rain 2 days prior, light rain previous day
 


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#1159 Offline Barristan - Posted June 10 2018 - 9:47 AM

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Species: Tetramorium immigrans 
Location: South Jersey
Date:  6/9/2018 - 6/10/2018
Time: Likely flew around midnight

Temperature: In the 70°'s F

Rain: Small sprinkles here and there in the past week

Method: Found in pool

 

Tetramorium immigrans (formerly Tetramorium sp. E) flights are just taking off in the southern NJ area.

 

 

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#1160 Offline Aaron567 - Posted June 11 2018 - 3:35 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex badius
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Date: June 5, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM
Temperature: 87F
Humidity: 43%
Rain: 2 days before

 

A rather large flight with many queens and males.


Edited by Aaron567, June 11 2018 - 3:36 PM.

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