I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
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I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
Okay. I'm so confused right now. Prenolepis imparis should be the only species flying in North America right now, right? Well I found three black elates of an unknown species over the weekend (two queens, 1 male, and the male is huge btw). They are certainly not Prenolepis. I don't know how another species could be flying this month. But my guess is that the strange weather in the bay area (my residence), is causing a change in the biological clock of the ants, changing their nuptial flight schedules. What are your guys' thoughts on the matter?
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
That is not true. Myrmecosystus, Camponotus, and Dorymyrmex have all flown in California.
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
At this moment in time???
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
Yes. By "have flown", I mean this year.
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
I agree, I have seen Solinopis in Febuary this year and I caught my Camponotus queen march 26 last year. I have seen the Pogo's out working already this year and I beleive last year I didn't see them out until late March early April. I'm hoping to be home during their nuptuals. Would love to get me one of them.
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
Why does AntsCanada say that Prenolepis imparis is the only species flying now?
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
He's from Toronto, Canada and was making generalizations for the entirety of the US and Canada. I believe later on in his nuptial flight video he goes on to explain genera from more specific areas. I am unsure as to why he makes it seem this way, though.
If you want them identified, post pictures and measurements in millimeters or to the closest 1/16th of an inch.
If you want them identified, post pictures and measurements in millimeters or to the closest 1/16th of an inch.
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
I see.Martialis wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:28 amHe's from Toronto, Canada and was making generalizations for the entirety of the US and Canada. I believe later on in his nuptial flight video he goes on to explain genera from more specific areas. I am unsure as to why he makes it seem this way, though.
If you want them identified, post pictures and measurements in millimeters or to the closest 1/16th of an inch.
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Re: I Found A Species that Shouldn't be Flying
Yeah, the nuptial flight schedules posted in that video are only a tiny slice of what goes on. There are more than 80 genera in the United States, and I think he only covers like a dozen of them?
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