Pennsylvania and Nearby Locations Nuptial Flight Sightings Thread

[thescienceguy1980]

Is it a good sign to see a colony migrating with a random reproductive flying off here and there?

I believe if they weren't ready for them to fly, some workers would be holding them down so they couldn't fly. I've seen that in videos... seems fine from what I know. Sounds like a nuptial flight and a move just happened to coincide with each other.

[nightxwolf88]

Well I see males and females kinda just following the trail of workers transporting brood

[thescienceguy1980]

Well I see males and females kinda just following the trail of workers transporting brood

Right, this is common as they move with the colony but if some are randomly taking flight, and no one is stopping them, they may be ready to fly as they just so happened to have to move too...

[nightxwolf88]

Oh ok that makes sense well guess ill watch these guys until I take a walk down the sidewalk and the trail at 230

[thescienceguy1980]

Oh ok that makes sense well guess ill watch these guys until I take a walk down the sidewalk and the trail at 230

Good luck! Hope you catch some!!! Where are you located?

[nightxwolf88]

I am in Manlius new York near Syracuse. And thank you I'm looking to get another genus queen have a few camponotus I caught during the flight may 26th I believe it was

[thescienceguy1980]

I am in Manlius new York near Syracuse. And thank you I'm looking to get another genus queen have a few camponotus I caught during the flight may 26th I believe it was

Sweet, we will be in Syracuse for the Lakeview Phish show July 10

[thescienceguy1980]

I am in Manlius new York near Syracuse. And thank you I'm looking to get another genus queen have a few camponotus I caught during the flight may 26th I believe it was

Sweet, we will be in Syracuse for the Lakeview Phish show July 10

[nightxwolf88]

Oh cool not many ant lovers ik of out my way lol. Hope you enjoy the show

[AntsRule]

Catch anything? I got one, but I am planning on doing a night search.