Wisconsin and nearby sightings thread

[AnthonyP163]

Hi. I have seen a couple of ant keepers here that say they are from Wisconsin. I also would be okay if you are from nearby Wisconsin, like Illinois, or something. I'll start this flight schedule thread though.

[AnthonyP163]

I'll start. I have been seeing Monomorrium having flights on tips of grass.

[AntMomo]

Good for starting this thread! I will have to keep an eye out for monomorium. What kind of grassy areas have you seen them? Just in yards, or elsewhere?

The last few weeks I've seen a lot of Formica (I think fusca) queens, many still with wings. It seems it's also going to rain a lot over the next week here in southeast wisconsin. I wonder if/how that will affect flights.

[AntMomo]

Someone in another thread brought up seeing lasius flavus alates in a nest... and I just saw some too! I accidentally dug up an opening to a small colony in a garden, and I saw a couple males crawl out from inside. Not exactly a nuptial flight sighting, but i think it's good to know the lasius are getting ready for it

[Sonalan]

Lasius flying at castle rock.

[AntMomo]

Seeing lasius alates and lasius social parasites crawling all around today!

[MichiganAnts]

i saw a male drone black carpenter ant in Michigan near lansing last night. still had his wings.

[AntMomo]

pretty sure I saw Prenolepis imparis flying today! I will keep my eyes out more