We’ve just had some huge rains, wondering if it’s still too early for ants to start flying around here.
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Any potential nuptial flights here in SoCal?
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, Feb 25 2023 8:46 AM
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Posted February 25 2023 - 8:46 AM
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Posted February 25 2023 - 8:54 AM
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In socal, rain doesn't really matter if you're not in the desert. Just usually a night after a day of 83+ weather and they'll be queens. Usually it would have started, but way too cold.
Edited by AntsCali098, February 25 2023 - 8:55 AM.
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Posted February 25 2023 - 10:04 PM
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I thought there would be maybe some Camponotus flights probably not. Maybe if it gets hot after the rain. Since I happen to live near Chaney trail I might just check it out. If I get no queens then at least I get a hike.
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Posted February 27 2023 - 11:10 PM
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Early Camponotus are not triggered by rain. They are merrily triggered by a spike in night time temps. Just go out when temps hit an abnormal high. There won’t be much to catch for a bit. I would guess that we’ll be getting Camponotus flights in mid March.
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Posted February 27 2023 - 11:15 PM
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let’s hope this cold front moves away soon it’s freaking snowing in SF -_-Early Camponotus are not triggered by rain. They are merrily triggered by a spike in night time temps. Just go out when temps hit an abnormal high. There won’t be much to catch for a bit. I would guess that we’ll be getting Camponotus flights in mid March.
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let’s hope this cold front moves away soon it’s freaking snowing in SF -_-Early Camponotus are not triggered by rain. They are merrily triggered by a spike in night time temps. Just go out when temps hit an abnormal high. There won’t be much to catch for a bit. I would guess that we’ll be getting Camponotus flights in mid March.
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