Honeypot ants

Where and when are you finding queen ants? A section to share nuptial flight schedules by ant species and locality

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antsnewmexico

Honeypot ants

Post: # 23822Post antsnewmexico
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:09 pm

Hey guys, I live in New Mexico and have come across honeypot ant colonies. I am wondering if anyone knows the nuptial flights of honeypot ants and people's experiences of catching the queens. (e.g. time of day and location) I believe I have come across myrmecocystus mimicus and myrmecocystus mexicanus. Thank you so much

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Re: Honeypot ants

Post: # 23833Post Rafiredog
Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:34 pm

antsnewmexico wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:09 pm
Hey guys, I live in New Mexico and have come across honeypot ant colonies. I am wondering if anyone knows the nuptial flights of honeypot ants and people's experiences of catching the queens. (e.g. time of day and location) I believe I have come across myrmecocystus mimicus and myrmecocystus mexicanus. Thank you so much
I believe that Mymecocystus sp. have their nuptial flights throughout July and August so keep an eye out soon!

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Re: Honeypot ants

Post: # 24047Post notmyidea
Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:18 am

So jealous, would love to keep this species!!! Good luck!

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