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Ant nuptial flight in texas
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kevinirvinryann
, Feb 8 2015 6:26 AM
4 replies to this topic
#1 Offline - Posted February 8 2015 - 6:26 AM
So I'm really new to ants so I'm going end up annoying some of you with my questions sorry but can someone tell me when I should start looking for ants nuptial flight in texas?
#2 Offline - Posted February 8 2015 - 6:56 AM
All I know is it's sometime in the summer
#3 Offline - Posted February 8 2015 - 8:33 AM
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 - Posted February 8 2015 - 10:15 PM
Right after it rains.
#5 Offline - Posted February 10 2015 - 6:56 AM
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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