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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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#1521 Offline dspdrew - Posted June 15 2021 - 1:55 AM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex subnitidus, Veromessor andrei, Crematogaster mutans, Solenopsis xyloni, S. molesta, Temnothorax sp. [181]
Location: Santa Ana Mountains, California
Date: 6-14-2021
Time: 8:30 PM
Temperature: 82 F
Humidity:
Wind: None
Rain: None


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#1522 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 15 2021 - 7:37 AM

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Species: Camponotus us-ca02, Pogonomyrmex subnitidus, Veromessor andrei, Crematogaster mutans, Solenopsis xyloni, S. molesta, Temnothorax sp. [181]
Location: Santa Ana Mountains, California
Date: 6-14-2021
Time: 8:30 PM
Temperature: 82 F
Humidity:
Wind: None
Rain: None

that's a lot of species for no rain. I'll have to go soon. Did you use a blacklight? 


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-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1523 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 19 2021 - 11:48 AM

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Species: Pheidole Californica
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: 6-19-21
Time: 12:32 PM
Temperature: 79F
Humidity: High
Wind: None
Rain: None


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-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1524 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 21 2021 - 4:45 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex Californicus (Costal concolor sp.E) & Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis (Darker variety) 
Location: Southern California (SoCal)
Date: 6-21-21
Time: 4:30-5:00
Temperature: 76F
Humidity: Low
Wind: 11 MPH
Rain: None 


Edited by PetsNotPests, June 25 2021 - 4:33 PM.

Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1525 Offline Broncos - Posted June 21 2021 - 4:47 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex Californicus (Costal bicolor sp.E) & Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis (Darker variety)
Location: Southern California (SoCal)
Date: 6-21-21
Time: 4:30-5:00
Temperature: 76F
Humidity: Low
Wind: 11 MPH
Rain: None

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#1526 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 21 2021 - 5:24 PM

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You wouldn't have found occidentalis by the coast...


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). 

#1527 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 21 2021 - 5:24 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex Californicus (Costal bicolor sp.E) & Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis (Darker variety)
Location: Southern California (SoCal)
Date: 6-21-21
Time: 4:30-5:00
Temperature: 76F
Humidity: Low
Wind: 11 MPH
Rain: None

Do you know about where you were?

 

Not exactly sure where, but just south of LAX. 


Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1528 Offline JenC - Posted June 21 2021 - 5:45 PM

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Are you sure you didn't actually get bicolor and concolor. Occidentalis don't exist by the coast.

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#1529 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 21 2021 - 5:53 PM

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Are you sure you didn't actually get bicolor and concolor. Occidentalis don't exist by the coast.

Yes, the Californicus is missing her propodeal spines, which leads me to believe her Being of P. Californicus concolor. The suspected P. Occidentalis Has her spines and is considerably larger in size. 


Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1530 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 21 2021 - 5:55 PM

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P. occidentalis is smaller, not larger than californicus. Consider P. subnitidus...


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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). 

#1531 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 21 2021 - 6:08 PM

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P. occidentalis is smaller, not larger than californicus. Consider P. subnitidus...

Possibly... Not quite dark enough, but same body structure. Always a chance that she's just an ordinary Bi/Concolor veriety, which would explain the color variations.   


Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1532 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 21 2021 - 6:36 PM

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I'm talking about the one with propodeal spines. She is almost certainly subnitidus, the likelihood of anything else is infinitesimal. Just like the other one is almost certainly californicus. Those are pretty much the only Pogonomyrmex species you would find around LAX.


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). 

#1533 Offline skocko76 - Posted June 22 2021 - 5:17 AM

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Species:Lasius sp.
Location: Split, Croatia
Date: 6-20-21
Time: 7:00 PM
Temperature: 85F (30C)
Humidity: 35%
Wind: mild, hot Saharan breeze
Rain: None

 

Species: Tetramorium semilaeve
Location: Split, Croatia
Date: 6-20-21
Time: 7:00 PM
Temperature: 85F (30C)
Humidity: 35%
Wind: mild, hot Saharan breeze
Rain: None

 

We have a bit of Saharan front, sand in the air. The sky looks blurry, but no rain in sight.


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#1534 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 22 2021 - 5:48 AM

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I'm talking about the one with propodeal spines. She is almost certainly subnitidus, the likelihood of anything else is infinitesimal. Just like the other one is almost certainly californicus. Those are pretty much the only Pogonomyrmex species you would find around LAX.

I've seen plenty of large P. Rugosus colonies in the same area, but no queens yet. Anyway, I'll go with P. subnitidus then. 


Edited by PetsNotPests, November 2 2021 - 4:04 PM.

Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1535 Offline jplelito - Posted June 26 2021 - 5:04 AM

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Species: Pheidole dentata
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Date: 6-26-21
Time: prior to and through 6:00 AM
Temperature: 69F (20.5C)
Humidity: 100%
Wind: calm
Rain: .3” yesterday PM
X9 dealate females at black light, several alate females, many males

Species: Aphaenogaster fulva
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Date: 6-26-21
Time: prior to and through 6:00 AM
Temperature: 69F (20.5C)
Humidity: 100%
Wind: calm
Rain: .3” yesterday PM
X5 dealated females, many alate females, many males

Species: Pheidole tysoni
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Date: 6-26-21
Time: prior to and through 6:00 AM
Temperature: 69F (20.5C)
Humidity: 100%
Wind: calm
Rain: .3” yesterday PM
X1 alate female, many males
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#1536 Offline jplelito - Posted June 27 2021 - 3:56 AM

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Species: Aphaenogaster lamellidens
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Date: 6-26-21
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Temperature: 80F (26.7C)
Humidity: 88%
Wind: 1-3 mph
Rain: 1” PM 1-2 hours prior to flight
Male and female alates launching from oak stump in forest edge (pic below)
These flew directly north and went beyond visibility in altitude. I was unable to recover any that returned to this area to land. Grr!

Species: Pheidole dentata
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Date: 6-27-21
Time: prior to and through 6:00 AM
Temperature: 71F (21.7C)
Humidity: 100%
Wind: calm
Rain: 1” yesterday PM
X1 dealate female plus many dealate females at dawn at blacklight

Species: Aphaenogaster fulva
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Date: 6-27-21
Time: prior to and through 6:00 AM
Temperature: 71F (21.7C)
Humidity: 100%
Wind: calm
Rain: 1” yesterday PM
Dozens of mostly dealated females, many 100s of males

Species: Pheidole tysoni
Location: Cary, NC, USA
Date: 6-27-21
Time: prior to and through 6:00 AM
Temperature: 71F (21.7C)
Humidity: 100%
Wind: calm
Rain: 1” yesterday PM
X2 alate females, some males

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#1537 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 27 2021 - 1:01 PM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex Californicus 
Location: Sothern California
Date: 6-27-21
Time: 10:26 AM
Temperature: 74
Humidity: Medium-high (55%-75% Avg)
Wind: 5-9 MPH
Rain: None (A sprinkler system goes off daily) 

 

Sidenote: This queen is definitely smaller than other P. Californicus queens, so I thought I'd mention that as well as the large number of P. Rugosus nests in the area. Thought it worth mentioning. 


Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#1538 Offline dspdrew - Posted June 28 2021 - 1:05 AM

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Species: Pogonomyrmex Californicus 
Location: Sothern California
Date: 6-27-21
Time: 10:26 AM
Temperature: 74
Humidity: Medium-high (55%-75% Avg)
Wind: 5-9 MPH
Rain: None (A sprinkler system goes off daily) 

 

Sidenote: This queen is definitely smaller than other P. Californicus queens, so I thought I'd mention that as well as the large number of P. Rugosus nests in the area. Thought it worth mentioning. 

 

Southern California is a pretty large area.


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#1539 Offline dspdrew - Posted June 28 2021 - 1:07 AM

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Species: Myrmecocystus cf. placodops, M. mimicus, M. navajo, Novomessor cockerelli
Location: Nipton, California
Date: 6-25-2021
Time:
Temperature:
Humidity:
Wind: None
Rain: Heavy rain day before


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#1540 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 28 2021 - 9:46 AM

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Species: Pheidole Californica & Tapinoma sessile 
Location: Playa Vista, California
Date: 6-28-21
Time: 10:15-10:40
Temperature: 72 degrees F
Humidity: 73%
Wind:11 MPH
Rain: None


Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

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