Rained a lot yesterday though. Solenopsis Molesta flew two days ago.
OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Some Lasius sp. flew today in Northern Illinois
Keeping:
C. pennsylvanicus
Formica pallidefulva
Founding:
Tetramorium sp.
Formica social parasite
Formica subsericea
Lasius social parasite
C. pennsylvanicus
Formica pallidefulva
Founding:
Tetramorium sp.
Formica social parasite
Formica subsericea
Lasius social parasite
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Myrmica males spotted yesterday but no queens.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Camponotus drones spotted today, no queens though.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
LOTS OF LASIUS!! flew 2 days ago but you can still find them.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
No lasius queens here in Chicago yet, it rained this morning so i expect alates tonight and fertilized queens tomorrow...
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
They flew almost 5 days ago here in Chicago.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
I know but it is very likely that they will have another flight soon
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Caught a crematogaster queen yesterday in Northern Illinois but she was not doing well and appeared dehydrated.
Keeping:
C. pennsylvanicus
Formica pallidefulva
Founding:
Tetramorium sp.
Formica social parasite
Formica subsericea
Lasius social parasite
C. pennsylvanicus
Formica pallidefulva
Founding:
Tetramorium sp.
Formica social parasite
Formica subsericea
Lasius social parasite
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
In Northern IL I’ve been seeing myrmica alates the last few days and finding them in the pool. Some species must have flown recently.
Keeping:
C. pennsylvanicus
Formica pallidefulva
Founding:
Tetramorium sp.
Formica social parasite
Formica subsericea
Lasius social parasite
C. pennsylvanicus
Formica pallidefulva
Founding:
Tetramorium sp.
Formica social parasite
Formica subsericea
Lasius social parasite
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