11 replies to this topic

[superjman]

I emailed Dr. Trager (who works at Shaw Nature Reserve not far from St Louis) and he said that P. Imparis should start flying around here once it gets over 70 degrees and looking at the weather it'll be 69 degrees on both Friday (the 17th) and Saturday (the 18th) and then 73 on Sunday (the 19th) and 71 on Monday (the 20th) with the warmth continuing through Thursday at least in the mid 60's. Judging by what I have read and been told I would bet the farm on nuptial flights this weekend. Get your gear ready! And if any of you want to meet up somewhere to search for queens let me know and maybe we can get a group together on Sunday or Monday!

[Kevin]

Only going up to 60 something here. I'm not expecting much for another few weeks.

[dspdrew]

Here's some data from your part of the US. I think all the MO records were actually from James C. Trager

Species              Year   Month   Day   Time        State   Locale               Weather
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prenolepis imparis   2004   4       13                IL      DuPage County
Prenolepis imparis   2008   4       16                IL      Long Grove
Prenolepis imparis   2009   3       6     day         MO      St Louis           80F/26C, sunny, breezy
Prenolepis imparis   2009   4       18                IL      Warrenville
Prenolepis imparis   2010   4       2                 NE
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       7                 OK      Sand Springs
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       14                IL      Long Grove
Prenolepis imparis   2013   3       14                OK      Lexington
Prenolepis imparis   2013   3       30                MO      Pacific
Prenolepis imparis   2013   4       7     afternoon   IL      Champaign County
Prenolepis imparis   2013   4       7                 IN      Kokomo
Prenolepis imparis   2013   4       9                 IN      Porter County
Prenolepis imparis   2013   4       27                IL      Wadsworth
Prenolepis imparis   2014   3       21                MO      St Louis           75F, sunny
Prenolepis imparis   2014   4       22                MI      Muskegon County    43F
Prenolepis imparis   2015   3       15    day         MO      St Louis           warm
Prenolepis imparis   2016   2       20    3:30 PM     MO      Pacific            78F, light wind, sunny

[Ants4fun]

I wonder why they flew April 22. It was only 43 out. 

[dspdrew]

Well that data is technically queen sightings. It may have flown earlier that day.

[superjman]

Thanks a ton Drew! That extra bit of info will help a ton

[AnthonyP163]

Only going up to 60 something here. I'm not expecting much for another few weeks.

You're in Jersey, correct? There should be Prenolepis Imparis this weekend.

[Alabama Anter]

 

Only going up to 60 something here. I'm not expecting much for another few weeks.

You're in Jersey, correct? There should be Prenolepis Imparis this weekend.

 

Anthony....There has to be a period of warm weather to trigger a flight. Just because one day is warm won't meet it will pop.

[Llantris]

Thanks for the info Drew... looks like most of the IL sightings are in the Chicago area. =)

[dspdrew]

Northest
 

Species              Year   Month   Day   Time        State   Locale                   Weather
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prenolepis imparis   2005   4       5     evening     MA      Hampshire County   
Prenolepis imparis   2005   4       8                 MA      Hampshire County   
Prenolepis imparis   2005   4       17                MA      Harvard   
Prenolepis imparis   2006   3       30                NY      Brooklyn   
Prenolepis imparis   2007   3       27                NJ      Camden County            77F
Prenolepis imparis   2008   4       12                MA      Medford   
Prenolepis imparis   2008   4       18                MA      Medford   
Prenolepis imparis   2009   3       8                 NJ      Camden County   
Prenolepis imparis   2009   3                         NJ      Magnolia   
Prenolepis imparis   2009   4       2     2:00 PM     MA                               rain night before
Prenolepis imparis   2009   4       5                 PA      Perry County   
Prenolepis imparis   2009   4       18                PA      New Hope   
Prenolepis imparis   2009   4       18                NJ      Magnolia   
Prenolepis imparis   2010   3       20                NJ      Marlton   
Prenolepis imparis   2010   4       3                 MA      Watertown   
Prenolepis imparis   2010   4       4                 NY      Brooklyn   
Prenolepis imparis   2010   4       5                 NY      Long Island   
Prenolepis imparis   2011   2       17                NJ      Magnolia   
Prenolepis imparis   2011   2       19                PA      Allegheny County   
Prenolepis imparis   2011   3       18                NJ      Atco   
Prenolepis imparis   2011   3       22                MA      Pelham   
Prenolepis imparis   2011   4       25    noon        MA      
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       13                NJ      Atco   
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       14                PA      Abington   
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       17                DE      Wilmington               70F
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       18                NH      Hollis   
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       18                MA      Salem   
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3       22                ME      Portland
Prenolepis imparis   2012   3                         NJ      Monmouth county   
Prenolepis imparis   2013   4       9                 MA      Salem   
Prenolepis imparis   2014   4       3     day         NJ      Magnolia   
Prenolepis imparis   2014   4       10    afternoon   WV      Northeastern             warm
Prenolepis imparis   2014   4       11                NY      New York   
Prenolepis imparis   2014   4       11                MD      Pasadena   
Prenolepis imparis   2014   4       12                PA      Allison Park   
Prenolepis imparis   2014   6       12                NJ      Gillette   
Prenolepis imparis   2015   3       31                MD      Prince Georges County   
Prenolepis imparis   2015   4       9                 PA      New Eagle                75, breazy
Prenolepis imparis   2015   4       12                NJ      Clifton
Prenolepis imparis   2015   5       2                 ME      Portland
Prenolepis imparis   2015   5       4                 ME      Kennebunk

[Martialis]

Where are you getting this info from?

[dspdrew]

I compiled it from websites online, mostly from bugguide.net.