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Feb just around the corner, what weather maps are you using to track rain?

Started By soulsynapse , Jan 22 2017 6:57 PM

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#1 Offline soulsynapse - Posted January 22 2017 - 6:57 PM

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I found this one earlier today

 

https://www.ventusky.../03&w=0AAAtpv2A


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#2 Offline Canadian anter - Posted January 23 2017 - 8:47 AM

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wunderground also works
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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 23 2017 - 9:41 AM

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Asides from its informational value, this can be quite beautiful to watch.


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#4 Offline dermy - Posted January 23 2017 - 10:15 AM

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You guys are lucky, I'm expecting just straight Snow for the next two if not three months. I won't get any ant Flights until May.


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#5 Offline ParaStatic - Posted January 23 2017 - 11:19 AM

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You guys are lucky, I'm expecting just straight Snow for the next two if not three months. I won't get any ant Flights until May.

I was thinking the same thing, hahaha.  However we are having a good warm spell right now, very enjoyable.   But anting season is way off.


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#6 Offline noebl1 - Posted January 23 2017 - 12:17 PM

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You guys are lucky, I'm expecting just straight Snow for the next two if not three months. I won't get any ant Flights until May.

I was thinking the same thing, hahaha.  However we are having a good warm spell right now, very enjoyable.   But anting season is way off.

 

 

Same boat here too. Last year I didn't really see any ants until about April... so still have a ways to go.

 

A kid on reddit from MI asked for help with his ants, took them out of hibernation this weekend as "It was 70 degrees and doesn't snow much here anymore anyways" ;)


#7 Offline Martialis - Posted January 23 2017 - 12:58 PM

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You guys are lucky, I'm expecting just straight Snow for the next two if not three months. I won't get any ant Flights until May.

I was thinking the same thing, hahaha.  However we are having a good warm spell right now, very enjoyable.   But anting season is way off.

 

 

Same boat here too. Last year I didn't really see any ants until about April... so still have a ways to go.

 

A kid on reddit from MI asked for help with his ants, took them out of hibernation this weekend as "It was 70 degrees and doesn't snow much here anymore anyways" ;)

 

 

 

Wow. :/


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#8 Offline T.C. - Posted January 23 2017 - 1:14 PM

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You guys are lucky, I'm expecting just straight Snow for the next two if not three months. I won't get any ant Flights until May.

I was thinking the same thing, hahaha.  However we are having a good warm spell right now, very enjoyable.   But anting season is way off.

 

Same, I won't be getting any queens for at least at a bare minimum of 3 months.


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#9 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 23 2017 - 1:21 PM

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There was a Camponotus castaneus flight in Florida a little while ago. The southernmost states get opportunistic winter nuptial flights.


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

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#10 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted January 23 2017 - 1:46 PM

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There was a Camponotus castaneus flight in Florida a little while ago. The southernmost states get opportunistic winter nuptial flights.

Yeah, I had invicta and C. ashmeadi fly so far.

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#11 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 23 2017 - 2:08 PM

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There was a Camponotus castaneus flight in Florida a little while ago. The southernmost states get opportunistic winter nuptial flights.

Yeah, I had invicta and C. ashmeadi fly so far.

 

When mentioning an ant for the first time, please be sure to spell out the whole genus before abbreviating, to minimize confusion. ;)

I mean, I won't even mention the "invicta", but with Crematogaster, it at least looked like you were trying.


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If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#12 Offline Canadian anter - Posted January 23 2017 - 2:56 PM

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We can get april flights here. Extremely rarely though. Late may is when the action really starts
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#13 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted January 23 2017 - 5:20 PM

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There was a Camponotus castaneus flight in Florida a little while ago. The southernmost states get opportunistic winter nuptial flights.

Yeah, I had invicta and C. ashmeadi fly so far.
When mentioning an ant for the first time, please be sure to spell out the whole genus before abbreviating, to minimize confusion. ;)

I mean, I won't even mention the "invicta", but with Crematogaster, it at least looked like you were trying.
I mean if I wasn't going to try why write the post? Yeah I understand though but the I wasn't trying part? (True that there are people who just came into anting that don't know what C. is)

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#14 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 23 2017 - 6:19 PM

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There was a Camponotus castaneus flight in Florida a little while ago. The southernmost states get opportunistic winter nuptial flights.

Yeah, I had invicta and C. ashmeadi fly so far.
When mentioning an ant for the first time, please be sure to spell out the whole genus before abbreviating, to minimize confusion. ;)

I mean, I won't even mention the "invicta", but with Crematogaster, it at least looked like you were trying.
I mean if I wasn't going to try why write the post? Yeah I understand though but the I wasn't trying part? (True that there are people who just came into anting that don't know what C. is)

 

Sorry, I meant no offense! It's just a good habit to describe the species' full name, first, then abbreviate with the first one or two letters of the genus after that. Things can get messy if the genus is excluded entirely (like if I want to talk about "nearcticus", am I referring to Camponotus nearcticus or Lasius nearcticus?)


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#15 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted January 23 2017 - 6:25 PM

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Oh no no I wasn't offended just saying that was a little too harsh. I understand 100% though. 


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#16 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 23 2017 - 8:20 PM

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I use this site a lot now.

 

http://www.intellica...ocal/WxMap.aspx


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#17 Offline MrUrrutia - Posted January 25 2017 - 9:07 AM

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I have not see any ant activity locally (north West florida)...

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