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[EthanNgo678]

I didn't dig up anything, there just queens.

[YsTheAnt]

I made a mistake, my apologies.

Edited by YsTheAnt, February 16 2019 - 9:36 PM.

[sirjordanncurtis]

Ant-keepers aren't the only people who dig stuff up. Small children might go around digging up ant nests to see what they can do. Hopefully, the larger colonies are able to recover from this. Some other places are also campgrounds, and dug up spots may just be from covering up campfires or waste.

[YsTheAnt]

I apologize if I made anyone think they are doing something wrong, as it was the accuser who was responsible for the destruction.

Edited by YsTheAnt, February 16 2019 - 9:34 PM.

[Jadeninja9]

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Edited by Jadeninja9, February 17 2019 - 12:07 AM.

[Rstheant]

Are you guys excited for P. imparis flights? Can’t wait until warm temps in March; I intend to catch C. quercicola and some other species.

[sirjordanncurtis]

The temperature still isn't looking good for the next few weeks though. According to wunderground, it's not going to rise above 65F at least until February is over. This is the weather from this year compared to 2018

Edited by sirjordanncurtis, February 16 2019 - 10:04 PM.

[YsTheAnt]

Once it does rise, Prenolepis, Camponotus, Testaceus, and more might fly together. That would be amazing.

[Apex]

I think March is best bet and if it gets to then we should expect tons of species flying together! Find areas with biodiversity for best chances at variety of queens!

[sirjordanncurtis]

Once it does rise, Prenolepis, Camponotus, Testaceus, and more might fly together. That would be amazing.

 

I still haven't figured out how the heck you guys find camponotus locally 

[YsTheAnt]

Once it does rise, Prenolepis, Camponotus, Testaceus, and more might fly together. That would be amazing.

I still haven't figured out how the heck you guys find camponotus locally

If you want, I could tell you where I get mine and you could come get some with @Rstheant and I.

[sirjordanncurtis]

 

 

Once it does rise, Prenolepis, Camponotus, Testaceus, and more might fly together. That would be amazing.

I still haven't figured out how the heck you guys find camponotus locally

If you want, I could tell you where I get mine and you could come get some with @Rstheant and I.

 

 

If we could, that would be awesome!

 

 

Also, I'm not sure if this applies to NorCal as well, but the rain patterns are supposed to last until June, according to another member here.

Edited by sirjordanncurtis, February 17 2019 - 8:39 AM.

[Antking123]

 

 

 

Once it does rise, Prenolepis, Camponotus, Testaceus, and more might fly together. That would be amazing.

I still haven't figured out how the heck you guys find camponotus locally

If you want, I could tell you where I get mine and you could come get some with @Rstheant and I.

 

 

If we could, that would be awesome!

 

 

Also, I'm not sure if this applies to NorCal as well, but the rain patterns are supposed to last until June, according to another member here.

 

 

Camponotus are everywhere just good fricken luck trying to get at them cause the species here nest in solid rock and hard clay. Cause we kind of live in a desert.

[YsTheAnt]

They aren't hard to catch, during flights they are everywhere.

[Antking123]

I still got my unmated Camponotus queens and males from several months ago too bad I can't forcefully mate them like Prenolepis Imparis. Prenolepis Imparis males are also relentless to mate so if you find a queen that hasn't mated yet just get male and five minutes later your done.  

[Jadeninja9]

I got a free tour of California academy of science entomology collection today because a few months ago I sold some ant colonies to the guy that does imaging for ant web lol

[sirjordanncurtis]

It's supposed to go into the high sixties the Thursday after the next. Around Santa Clara County, it should have a high of around 67-69F. I'm not sure if this is enough to spark a good flight, but they've been waiting for a while now so chances are pretty good!

[Jadeninja9]

Here's the list on AntWeb of all Bay Area ant species for those who didn't know about it:

https://www.antweb.o...ect=bayareaants

 

I'll put it on the front page too

[Rstheant]

Prenolepis flights are being delayed, to to heavy rain. But I’m sure it will get warm in March. There’s been a good rain around CA. Then we go crazy catching ants.

The 3 step rule:

Wake up
Get tubes
Catch ants

Follow up:
Sell some colonies and make some moola

[Jadeninja9]

Prenolepis flights are being delayed, to to heavy rain. But I’m sure it will get warm in March. There’s been a good rain around CA. Then we go crazy catching ants.

The 3 step rule:

Wake up
Get tubes
Catch ants

Follow up:
Sell some colonies and make some moola

At what time do Prenolepis imparis start to mate?