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Ant nuptial flight in texas


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#1 Offline kevinirvinryann - Posted February 8 2015 - 6:26 AM

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So I'm really new to ants so I'm going end up annoying some of you with my questions :P sorry but can someone tell me when I should start looking for ants nuptial flight in texas?

#2 Offline kevinirvinryann - Posted February 8 2015 - 6:56 AM

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All I know is it's sometime in the summer

#3 Offline Chromerust - Posted February 8 2015 - 8:33 AM

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Ask away Kevin, that's what the forum is for. I have to leave right now but the other members will jump all over this in a bit.

#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 8 2015 - 10:15 PM

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Right after it rains.



#5 Offline AntsTexas - Posted February 10 2015 - 6:56 AM

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i live in west texas and have already seen some flights , i'v found and kept 1 queen when i noticed her removing her wings, i think she's a fire ant....  what i'm waiting for is when after it rains, also i am a novice this is my 1st try at starting a colony... ty and good luck!!!!


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Ant Queens found:

 

Solenopsis Invicta,  Solenopsis xyloni,  Brachymyrmex depilis/Sp,  Myrmecocystus Mimicus,  Pogonomyrmex barbatus,

Forelius pruinosus,  Camponotus sayi, Dorymyrmex insanus, crematogaster ashmeadi,

 

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Ant Queens i have going right now:

 

camponotus sayi, solenopsis invicta, Myrmecocystus Mimicus, Forelius pruinosus

Pogonomyrmex barbatus, and some others (no i.d.)

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