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[sirjordanncurtis]

I know a good place for massive camponotus in San Jose. It also has V. Andrei, maybe we can work something out for next weekend.

 

Well, my schedules during the weekend are mostly free, depends on what you guys might have.

[sirjordanncurtis]

That is, if anyone is willing to accomodate for my lackluster skills. 

[sirjordanncurtis]

Btw, the Camponotus place in San Jose, was it Santa Teresa Park as mentioned before? Or another location

[irvosanjose]

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Irving and live in San Jose. A couple of you guys have helped me identify some ants and given good advice on keeping them. Thank you! Would love to meet up if you guys go anting. Cheers.

[Jadeninja9]

Hey, Irving. Welcome!

[YsTheAnt]

Welcome Irving! Last night was terrible, no queens whatsoever

Btw, the Camponotus place in San Jose, was it Santa Teresa Park as mentioned before? Or another location

There's many places, Santa Teresa Park has huge nests of ground nesting species. You just need to get there when they fly.

[Jadeninja9]

Did you guys go out last night?
Nvm lol

[Jadeninja9]

My friend in Redwood Shores just found a nuptial flight and he caught 7 queens in his backyard. I have no clue what they are based on the video he sent me, but atleast we know queens are flying today.

[Jadeninja9]

I’m pretty sure the queens he found are formica

[sirjordanncurtis]

My friend in Redwood Shores just found a nuptial flight and he caught 7 queens in his backyard. I have no clue what they are based on the video he sent me, but atleast we know queens are flying today.

 

Wow, nice!

[irvosanjose]

Agh, I want to get out there. I'm stuck with a fractured knee cap. Good luck tonight!

[sirjordanncurtis]

I didn't see much today to be honest. Although when I came home, I found that apparently several matured Tetramorium Immigrans colonies had sprouted out of nowhere. I think they might have gotten dehydrated or something and all moved, but it's hard to tell.

[Jadeninja9]

It didn’t get hot enough for anything to fly in my neighborhood

Agh, I want to get out there. I'm stuck with a fractured knee cap. Good luck tonight!

Dang dude that sucks. How did you fracture it?

[irvosanjose]

I tripped and fell playing basketball. Hopefully I'll will get this leg brace off this week. Do you guys keep your queens or colonies in the dark?

[Jadeninja9]

I tripped and fell playing basketball. Hopefully I'll will get this leg brace off this week. Do you guys keep your queens or colonies in the dark?

Dang. Yep.

[sirjordanncurtis]

Any of you catch anything?

[Jadeninja9]

Nope I didn’t have time

[sirjordanncurtis]

Saw some 0.7-0.8mm alates (apparently all queens) crawling out somewhere. Didn't have time to check what species, but I wish I could have followed them. (This was early in the morning)\

 

Edit: 7 or 8mm

Edited by sirjordanncurtis, May 13 2018 - 4:50 PM.

[Jadeninja9]

Saw some 0.7-0.8mm alates (apparently all queens) crawling out somewhere. Didn't have time to check what species, but I wish I could have followed them. (This was early in the morning)

Are you sure they were 0.7mm-0.8mm lol

[sirjordanncurtis]

 

Saw some 0.7-0.8mm alates (apparently all queens) crawling out somewhere. Didn't have time to check what species, but I wish I could have followed them. (This was early in the morning)

Are you sure they were 0.7mm-0.8mm lol

 

 

.....On second thought... maybe they were males