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District, Maryland, & Virginia Queen Watch

Started By IcarusSkybound , Apr 14 2018 12:16 PM

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#901 Online kiedeerk - Posted May 24 2024 - 2:29 PM

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Camponotus castaneus flew in the last two days. These are the last of the Camponotus species to fly

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#902 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 24 2024 - 3:09 PM

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I only got some males at my light. I haven’t found any other Camponotus, either. I haven’t tried very hard, though.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#903 Online 1tsm3jack - Posted May 24 2024 - 4:45 PM

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They haven't flown yet but there are so many alates and males under every rock I flip over and it just rained today so they might fly this weekend. (Camponotus Castaneus)


#904 Online kiedeerk - Posted May 24 2024 - 6:48 PM

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Down here in the dmv they should have flown in the past three days including tonight and they are waning in numbers

First night on Wednesday I caught almost 35 queens in one hour. Tonight I caught 5 in an hour.

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#905 Online 1tsm3jack - Posted May 24 2024 - 7:11 PM

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What part of the state are you in? Central VA they haven't flown yet I'm hoping tomorrow though.


#906 Online kiedeerk - Posted May 24 2024 - 7:18 PM

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What part of the state are you in? Central VA they haven't flown yet I'm hoping tomorrow though.


They have def flown, your south of me. I’m in Maryland and Virginia had castaneus queen sightings last week

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#907 Online 1tsm3jack - Posted May 24 2024 - 7:46 PM

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What part of the state are you in? Central VA they haven't flown yet I'm hoping tomorrow though.


They have def flown, your south of me. I’m in Maryland and Virginia had castaneus queen sightings last week

 

Weird all the colonies in the woods near me still have all of their alates and drones, maybe they just haven't flown right where I am, we have had rain several days a week for the past 1 1/2 weeks maybe they are just waiting 


#908 Online kiedeerk - Posted May 25 2024 - 7:52 AM

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What part of the state are you in? Central VA they haven't flown yet I'm hoping tomorrow though.

They have def flown, your south of me. I’m in Maryland and Virginia had castaneus queen sightings last week
Weird all the colonies in the woods near me still have all of their alates and drones, maybe they just haven't flown right where I am, we have had rain several days a week for the past 1 1/2 weeks maybe they are just waiting

When did you check them? They started flying last 3 days or so for me. Your temperatures should be higher by a few degrees

#909 Online 1tsm3jack - Posted May 25 2024 - 9:46 AM

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What part of the state are you in? Central VA they haven't flown yet I'm hoping tomorrow though.

They have def flown, your south of me. I’m in Maryland and Virginia had castaneus queen sightings last week
Weird all the colonies in the woods near me still have all of their alates and drones, maybe they just haven't flown right where I am, we have had rain several days a week for the past 1 1/2 weeks maybe they are just waiting

When did you check them? They started flying last 3 days or so for me. Your temperatures should be higher by a few degrees

Just went and checked under 2 rocks where I know there are alates they are still there.


#910 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 25 2024 - 12:54 PM

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C. castaneus will still be flying up until early June. They are certainly not done. Black light traps are the best way to find them.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#911 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted May 26 2024 - 7:06 AM

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I found a dealate tetramorium queen yesterday didn't realize they flew this early
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#912 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 26 2024 - 10:10 AM

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I found a dealate tetramorium queen yesterday didn't realize they flew this early

Warming conditions are probably bringing them out early.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#913 Online kiedeerk - Posted May 28 2024 - 10:43 AM

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Found this Camponotus caryae queen two days ago

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#914 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted May 31 2024 - 6:02 AM

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I saw Pheidole flying on Wednesday but no queens took off because of a sudden rain storm.


#915 Online 1tsm3jack - Posted June 1 2024 - 2:23 PM

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Anybody got any recent sightings of nuptials?


#916 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 1 2024 - 4:20 PM

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Below average temps yesterday here in NOVA. I doubt anything is flying.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#917 Online 1tsm3jack - Posted June 1 2024 - 4:57 PM

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Yeah probably true I just figured I'd check anyway.


#918 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 1 2024 - 6:21 PM

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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#919 Online kiedeerk - Posted June 4 2024 - 1:32 AM

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Castaneus flew last night and probably will fly again tonight

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