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[AntGirl]

It's November in California and it just rained recently. I was wondering which species were flying right now, if any at all.

[AntsCali098]

I think bracymrymex patigonicus might still be flying but not sure. There were flights about 2 weeks ago. It would have to be after an 85+ degree day at night with not necessarily rain.

[Antsrpetsnotthreats]

I would agree with AntsCali, but I have been finding some harvester ants recently I will update you on it when I find out the species.

[Zeiss]

There is this chart you can look at.  Just figure out what species you're looking for and compare it to the data here.  It's not complete nor is it the tell-all for exactly when ants will fly, but it's a good place to check.

 

A lot of invasive ants like B. patagonicus will fly year round.

[dspdrew]

For the most part, I wouldn't expect to see anything November through January in California.

[gcsnelling]

Prenolepis perhaps.

[PurdueEntomology]

I was in Williamsburg, Virginia a week ago  and Lasius had a flight, I was not able to determine species.

[gcsnelling]

Speaking of flights, Brachymyrmex depilis has been flying like crazy at my place.

[LowQualityAnts]

Where I live we have had unseasonably warm temperatures and i think some S. invicta flew because alates were in a nest one day and gone the next. I didn't see any dealates though.