New Zealand nuptial flights
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Is this a male alate? (Image may be a wasp) Omg, I have not seen any queens yet. Sounds like nz is starting early. Where are you? Can I call you tonight after work?
None of my local wild colonies are swarming so I doubt my area is properly nuptial yet.
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So happy to see other New Zealanders into ant keeping! We think we may have found a queen today but she’s small. Where is every one looking for queens in Auckland?
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Hi guys. Total Noob here. My 12 year old daughter is getting interested in ant keeping ( and so am I ) I have heard that the best time to hunt for queens is after summer rain. Is this true? We live in Whangarei. Thanks heaps!
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yes that is true. But different species of ants require different requirements, like wind, temperature and humidity.chewbaccaNZ wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:06 amHi guys. Total Noob here. My 12 year old daughter is getting interested in ant keeping ( and so am I ) I have heard that the best time to hunt for queens is after summer rain. Is this true? We live in Whangarei. Thanks heaps!
2 x iridomyrmex sp Queen:15+ workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
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anyone have any tips for hunting ants?
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I'm a noob and definitely won't be able to find any
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does any one know any nuptial hot stops in wellington?
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Are the nuptial flights still on? I'm in Canterbury and I'd like any species!
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Got two potential queens today.
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