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by Fourteen
Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 30105

Re: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020

Hi! So I am wanting to try an larger species this year, something like camponotus or pogonomyrmex. Anyone had any luck with those in Oklahoma, and anyone have any idea when I should expect to see them flying around here? So far I have found nothing, sadly, even though the conditions have been wonder...
by Fourteen
Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 30105

Re: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020

Hello! I have been inactive for months and months now, but a new season is creeping up so I am excited to start posting my finds on here more often again! Sadly my colony died in hibernation about a month ago, so I am ready to find some new queens! If anyone starts to find anything, then please post...
by Fourteen
Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: How to attach firebrick for use in place of ytong
Replies: 5
Views: 3858

Re: How to attach firebrick for use in place of ytong

Hi,

So sorry!! I kinda gave up on this thread, but super surprised and happy to see answers! As for my question, I got lazy and just bought a formicarium. So far, my formica fusca(?) colony is doing great in it! It is plaster and it works very well. Thanks for the help!
by Fourteen
Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 30105

Re: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020

Hi!

I would be down to buy, but one of my queens that I thought was dead just produced 10 workers today! Also, just caught 13 solenopsis sp. queens, I think they are invicta so sadly I will have to kill them as I don't want to give away or raise an invasive species.
by Fourteen
Thu May 21, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 30105

Re: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020

Hi! I was wondering is there anywhere to buy ants in Oklahoma, there is not GAN farmers, so should I just wait and see if anyone signs up? Thanks!
by Fourteen
Wed May 13, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 30105

Re: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020

Thats great to hear! You are lucky, camponotus would be one of my most ideal species to keep. Please keep us updated on your queen, but don't disturb her to often! If you end up joining the GAN project, you may have a customer :D Good luck with the queen!
by Fourteen
Wed May 06, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: black light for catching ants during nuptial flight
Replies: 3
Views: 2691

Re: black light for catching ants during nuptial flight

Yeah, I use a blacklight trap that I built myself. It has caught 5 tapinoma sessile queens, however they have all been unfertilized. Idk if thats just bad luck or if it will only attract unfertilized ants. I'd say its worth a shot, but I wouldn't blow big money and anything super extravagant.
by Fourteen
Sat May 02, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 30105

Re: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020

Dang! That's a nice queen! My queen (maybe camponotus sp. but not sure) just laid eggs today. I'm pretty excited. since it is now may I assume it is good time to go out and look more often now? Thanks!
by Fourteen
Sat May 02, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: How to attach firebrick for use in place of ytong
Replies: 5
Views: 3858

How to attach firebrick for use in place of ytong

Hi! I have a queen who has just laid eggs, and I am starting to do some thinking about formicarium setup. I am wanting to do an all-in-one type nest, where the formicarium and the outworld are all one unit. I would use ytong to do the carving and tunnel sculpting areas, however here in the U.S. no o...
by Fourteen
Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020
Replies: 57
Views: 30105

Re: Oklahoma Nuptial Flight Sightings 2020

This being my first year, this may not be the most trustworthy answer. That said, I have heard the you are most likely to find them between may-june. If you are lucky, they may fly as late as September. Good luck!