Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and trying to get into ant keeping, thanks to AntsCanada!
I'd just like to get any info possible on when it is best to look for queen ants here in Belgium and more precisely around Tervuren, where I currently reside. If anyone has a schedule for each species in Belgium and its nuptial flights, it would be really appreciated if it could be shared with us! Also, any info if the best time to hunt is a sunny day, rainy day, sunny day after a rainy day, etc... Just any info would be awesome.
In the meantime, I'm going to be prepping the test tubes! See you around fellow ant keepers, good hunting.
Belgium - Nuptial Flights
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Belgium - Nuptial Flights
New (trying to be) keeper!
Re: Belgium - Nuptial Flights
It is best to hunt for queen ants after it hase rained. Ants in Belgium should be flying around now and will continue to do so for a few months. Have a look at antmaps.org they can show you what species live in your area.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
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- Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:46 am
- Location: Tervuren
Re: Belgium - Nuptial Flights
Do I search for queens right after it stops raining, or after an hour or two?
Other than that, thanks a lot! I'll be checking out antmaps.org very soon.
New (trying to be) keeper!
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Re: Belgium - Nuptial Flights
Depends. In Florida, Camponotus fly the same day of rain and the day after. With some species, the wind has to be within a certain range etc. I recommend the wind being at least 8mph(Around 3 is great!) to spend a lot of time looking for queens. Also, I recommend checking out some YouTubers in your country and the neighboring countries, as this can prove helpful when certain species fly.Matiss2505 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:07 pmDo I search for queens right after it stops raining, or after an hour or two?
Other than that, thanks a lot! I'll be checking out antmaps.org very soon.
Also, I do believe Formica Rufa is protected in your country. Make sure you don’t capture any protected ants!(Sorry if you already knew this)
Good luck!
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