Montgomery, Alabama- Nuptial Flights Sighted

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Montgomery, Alabama- Nuptial Flights Sighted

Post: # 24459Post USGSPk
Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:09 pm

Right in the heart of downtown Montgomery, Alabama, I found a few solenopsis (I assume) nests that were making their nuptial flights.

I was walking near Dreamland and the Buiscits stadium.

Get your test tubes! Pictures to follow.
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Re: Montgomery, Alabama- Nuptial Flights Sighted

Post: # 24460Post USGSPk
Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:58 pm

https://youtu.be/59TQJ8ab9TQ
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Re: Montgomery, Alabama- Nuptial Flights Sighted

Post: # 24521Post MadVampy
Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:28 pm

Yep that's for sure a Solenopsis nuptial flight! Great find! Did you get any queens?
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