Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

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AntsAreCool715
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Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 93764Post AntsAreCool715
Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:05 am

Does anybody know the nuptial flights in Ipoh, Malaysia? Also, when should I go and look for queen ants, after rain or dry, day or night?
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 94760Post Polyrhachiskeeper
Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:16 am

I heard that, to find newly mated queens in tropical area search in the night as during the day it is very hot. You should search after more than 3 hours of rain.
Watch this video for nuptial flights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfaK8TvM0qA
Skip to 8:46
Favorite ant:
Polyrhachis/Echinopla

Founding:
-Dark Camponotus nicobarensis
-Polyrhachis illaudata
-Polyrhachis beccarii
-Polyrhachis rastellata 2x

Beginners must not keep Polyrhachis!

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 94763Post Polyrhachiskeeper
Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:16 am

The nuptial flights of Carpenter ants (Camponotus sp.) are begining in august and end in december
Favorite ant:
Polyrhachis/Echinopla

Founding:
-Dark Camponotus nicobarensis
-Polyrhachis illaudata
-Polyrhachis beccarii
-Polyrhachis rastellata 2x

Beginners must not keep Polyrhachis!

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 94768Post SYUTEO
Mon Jul 18, 2022 6:26 am

Well, thats a coincidence. I literally went to Ipoh yesterday but found nothing. You have to wait until rain to find queen ants.
Polyrhachiskeeper wrote:
Mon Jul 18, 2022 4:16 am
The nuptial flights of Carpenter ants (Camponotus sp.) are begining in august and end in december
Although AC said in his video that Camponotus flight start at August and end in December, you can actually find them year round, it's just that the majority of their flights happen from August to December.

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 94805Post Polyrhachiskeeper
Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:45 am

Yes, that true. That was included in AC's video, he said they fly year round but mostly august to december :)
Favorite ant:
Polyrhachis/Echinopla

Founding:
-Dark Camponotus nicobarensis
-Polyrhachis illaudata
-Polyrhachis beccarii
-Polyrhachis rastellata 2x

Beginners must not keep Polyrhachis!

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 100389Post AntsAreCool715
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:30 am

Its October now. From August to December I haven't found any camponotus. Maybe they fly very late. Every time I finish anting and gone into my house again I will see big insects flying, bigger than pheidole parva. So maybe those are camponotus? Hopefully I can find camponotus. Thanks everyone.
I have found more queens!
-Polyrhachis laevissima (left only queen)
-Pheidole parva (TOO MUCH)
-Iridomyrmex Anceps
-Polyrhachis dives
Hope to catch camponotus soon...

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 100390Post SYUTEO
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:34 pm

AntsAreCool715 wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:30 am
Its October now. From August to December I haven't found any camponotus. Maybe they fly very late. Every time I finish anting and gone into my house again I will see big insects flying, bigger than pheidole parva. So maybe those are camponotus? Hopefully I can find camponotus. Thanks everyone.
If you have pictures, they would be useful for identification. Also try searching at night at lights.

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh

Post: # 100416Post aaronramsdale
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:28 pm

I recommend looking for ants swarming on warm, humid evenings after a rainstorm.
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