Nuptial Flights in Ipoh, Malaysia

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AntsAreCool715
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Nuptial Flights in Ipoh, Malaysia

Post: # 98796Post AntsAreCool715
Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:19 am

Hi everyone. Does anyone know when are the nuptial flights in Ipoh, Malaysia? Because after heavy rain I can see lots of drones of Lasius Niger ants but it's only that species. I cannot find any Camponotus, Odontomachus, Polyrhachis or Oecophylla ants anywhere. Also, the Lasius Niger ants are dominating almost everywhere, and the trap jaw ants and polyrhachis ants seemed to vanish. When are the nuptial flights?? I will be grateful if anyone can help answer my question.
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, Malaysia

Post: # 98804Post antperson24
Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:37 am

AntsAreCool715 wrote:
Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:19 am
Hi everyone. Does anyone know when are the nuptial flights in Ipoh, Malaysia? Because after heavy rain I can see lots of drones of Lasius Niger ants but it's only that species. I cannot find any Camponotus, Odontomachus, Polyrhachis or Oecophylla ants anywhere. Also, the Lasius Niger ants are dominating almost everywhere, and the trap jaw ants and polyrhachis ants seemed to vanish. When are the nuptial flights?? I will be grateful if anyone can help answer my question.
Try looking on antflights.com.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh, Malaysia

Post: # 98813Post SYUTEO
Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:50 pm

Lasius niger isn't found in Malaysia. Polyrhachis and Oecophylla flights should be starting soon, at around May to July, sometimes as late as September. Camponotus tend to fly towards the end of the year, around August to February but I have personally seen Camponotus parius and C. irritans flights occur during April. Odontomachus flights vary a lot, they fly year round but I have seen some alates during March, November and February. Carebara fly from May to July but I have seen some during October and December. Nylanderia and Pheidole parva fly year round.

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh, Malaysia

Post: # 98978Post OpiAnts
Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:11 pm

Okay, let's break it down one by one.
Does anyone know when are the nuptial flights in Ipoh, Malaysia?
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I can see lots of drones of Lasius Niger ants
You sure it's Lasius niger? They're not supposed to be there afaik.
I cannot find any Camponotus
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Odontomachus
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Polyrhachis
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or Oecophylla
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So summarized: with maybe the exception of Odontomachus, Malaysia doesn't appear to have a nuptial season. All species fly year round.

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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh, Malaysia

Post: # 98981Post SYUTEO
Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:39 pm

OpiAnts wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:11 pm
Okay, let's break it down one by one.
Does anyone know when are the nuptial flights in Ipoh, Malaysia?
Image
I can see lots of drones of Lasius Niger ants
You sure it's Lasius niger? They're not supposed to be there afaik.
I cannot find any Camponotus
Image
Odontomachus
Image
Polyrhachis
Image
or Oecophylla
Image

So summarized: with maybe the exception of Odontomachus, Malaysia doesn't appear to have a nuptial season. All species fly year round.
May I ask where are you getting these from?

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antperson24
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Re: Nuptial Flights in Ipoh, Malaysia

Post: # 98985Post antperson24
Mon May 01, 2023 3:45 pm

May I ask where are you getting these from?
Exactly what I was wondering! :lol:
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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