OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Has anyone observed Camponotus queens near Chicago area?
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Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Not yet. Last year Camponotus Pennsylvanicus flew on 05/28/18 here in Chicago. They should fly around the same time again so, be on the lookout for them.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
What time of day is the typical nuptial flight for Camponotus?
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Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Formica sp.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
The males start coming out around midday and take to the air with the females sometime in the afternoon.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
CHECK STICKS AND LOGS EVERYONE, by cracking open two sticks, I found three Camponotus subbarbatus queens and one Camponotus nearcticus queen! The three subbarbatus has just dug their founding chambers, while the nearcticus was with five other workers (of whom I couldn’t catch ).
Camponotus subbarbatus x3
Temnothorax curvispinosus x1
Aphenogaster fulva x1
Camponotus sp.
Termite pair
Temnothorax curvispinosus x1
Aphenogaster fulva x1
Camponotus sp.
Termite pair
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Caught a flight of camponotus pennsylvanicus on 6/6/19 after a rain. Caught 6queens from the flight after they landed. And could have had more but ran out of containers! Live in western Ky, Paducah to be exact. Good time to be out for camponotus.
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Tetramorium immigrans flew here yesterday. If you missed them, you might still have a 2 day window to catch a couple more.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
I caught 3 tetramorium with wings at around 7:45, is this too soon, or is this already after mating. None of them have taken of their wings, I caught them on Wednesday.
Founding:
3xTetramorium Immigrans
1xcamponatus Pennsylvanicus
Huntley GAN Farmer
3xTetramorium Immigrans
1xcamponatus Pennsylvanicus
Huntley GAN Farmer
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Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
7:45 am or pm?
[Doriyah 4 life]
Keeper of:
×1 Formica Sp. ?
×2 Tapinoma Sessile
×6 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
×1 Monomorium pharaonis
×6 Tetramorium Immigrans
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Keeper of:
×1 Formica Sp. ?
×2 Tapinoma Sessile
×6 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
×1 Monomorium pharaonis
×6 Tetramorium Immigrans
Wishlist:
-Pheidole
Re: OH-KY-IN-IL-MI Nuptial Flight Sightings
Am, 1 or two are cleaning their gasters, are there still flights left to take place for tetramorium?
Founding:
3xTetramorium Immigrans
1xcamponatus Pennsylvanicus
Huntley GAN Farmer
3xTetramorium Immigrans
1xcamponatus Pennsylvanicus
Huntley GAN Farmer
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