Lasius Niger UK nuptial flight.

[LasiusSapien]

between 3pm and 7pm yesterday my area in bristol was full of lasius niger flights, this is my first time with ants so i caught myself 2 queens both are fattys and both willingly wandered into my tubes

lucky enough for me too 10mins away is loads of meadow land so going to pop up there to day see if any lasius flava queens are around

[ClashOwenBash]

After the rain yesterday all my nearby Lasius Flavus colonies have dug to the surface and made large entrances, I'm expecting an imminent nuptial flight!

[RhysHoad]

Managed to pluck plenty of Lasius Niger queens from the ground in Hertfordshire over the past week in Hertfordshire, UK.
Does anyone know whether any other species will fly at the same time as the Lasius Nigers, or do they all fly at separate times?
Expecting some Formica over the next few weeks but hoping for a camponotus. Fingers crossed I haven't missed em all.

[DnickoUK]

I have found ants flying about their entrance and sadly found some dead Large queen looking ants in spider webs

[ClashOwenBash]

Lasius Flavus and Niger flying currently in South Oxfordshire!