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[BMM]

It appears that Tetramorium flights are starting up. I saw several dead queens on the sidewalk this morning as I was leaving for work. Try to get out early, right after sunrise, if you want to catch them wandering around on the ground. Also remember that if you're in St. Louis, we have the polygynous species T. tsushimae instead of the more common and monogynous species T. immigrans.

[rbarreto]

Anyone have any ID on this little fellow?  https://imgur.com/a/5OqLVhX

Looks like Colobopsis impressa.

Edited by rbarreto, June 21 2018 - 5:48 AM.

[ctantkeeper]

looks like Colobopsis of some kind. Definetely a queen though.

[foojile79]

It appears that Tetramorium flights are starting up. I saw several dead queens on the sidewalk this morning as I was leaving for work. Try to get out early, right after sunrise, if you want to catch them wandering around on the ground. Also remember that if you're in St. Louis, we have the polygynous species T. tsushimae instead of the more common and monogynous species T. immigrans.

You should really try to join our missouri telegram group chat, it would definantly help us out alot

[LIFEsize]

Sorry I just noticed this posting and I'm also in the STL area. 

 

I think I could of been helpful during the start of Camponotus Flights.. I found my 3 queens all in the same day, 2 in South County and 1 in Wildwood, but this was back in late May. But good news is they're still flying pretty aggressively, I haven't been searching lately, but on my walk today at a local park I found a couple dead Queens along the way around noon. I think I've had the best luck finding Camponotus just before the sun sets and after dark.

 

T. tsushimae is starting to fly very heavily, like BMM says search early in the morning just after sunrise. I've been keeping an eye out for pharaoh ants as well. Unfortunately if you're not familiar, most queen will be killed moments after they land from their flight. I've actual rescued a few Queens that were under attack by other colonies of the same species. If you have a swimming pool that isn't heavily chlorinated you can save queens from the water, but from my experience the chemicals in the water prevent survival in most. I guess it depends how long they took a dip for..

 

I'll keep posted here when I find something else interesting, and I am happy to mention that I've been seeing Pheidole also known as big headed ants in SoCo area. I will update if I happen to catch their flight, that is one I'm excited for!

[BMM]

Another big Tetramorium flight today. I got out a little late but was able to catch three queens on my porch.

[Senbonzakura]

caught quite a few tetramorium ants here in stl today found them wanderign around in my empy pool, wish I got out earlier today tho as most of them were being killed by other ants.

[foojile79]

What's out now and where to look for them?

[wshamz]

Thank You thank you....have seen any lately i've been looking need queens bad...if you do ... or you don't mind selling some queens I'm in kansas city ...hit me up...w.shamz@yahoo.com  

 

[Amazant]

Thank You thank you....have seen any lately i've been looking need queens bad...if you do ... or you don't mind selling some queens I'm in kansas city ...hit me up...w.shamz@yahoo.com  

Willing to trade? I’ve got a crematogaster Queen with lots of brood. What do you have?

[Oddyseous]

SW Missouri here, 1 Crematogaster Cerasi colony and one queen in a test tube I plan on selling. Hoping to have it lay some future workers first though.

[DraekNoire]

Noticed that noone has commented on this thread in over a year.  I'm new to ant keeping in Missouri, and I'm hoping to catch at least 1 queen this spring/summer. Fingers crossed for tetramorium.  Can we all work together to identify nuptial flights sightings in the area? I'm in the St. Louis area. 

[flawedatdesign]

I'm patiently waiting I have a big pile of lumber I need to move but it has a huge colony living in it