Help: Southern Alberta Camponotus schedule?

[justrws]

Any insight on when Camponotus fly around the Calgary area would be great. I lucked into one in late July last year in the Rockies, 2 hours west of Calgary, but I'm thinking that's probably way too late for the GCA.

Not sure if my queen from last year is going to make it. She seemed to be laying eggs and then eating them throughout the fall as I sometimes never saw any in her tube and when I did, they were always small. I hibernated her and have kept her warm and dark and secluded since bringing her out in late April (~32 days ago). Wanting to leave her be for an extended period as I'm worried my checking up on her every few weeks was stressing her last year. I'm worried that she's not going to have what it takes this long after capture to raise any nanitics. Since I lucked into her last year I was hoping to have a better plan to hopefully find another/more this year.

[antperson24]

Any insight on when Camponotus fly around the Calgary area would be great. I lucked into one in late July last year in the Rockies, 2 hours west of Calgary, but I'm thinking that's probably way too late for the GCA.

Not sure if my queen from last year is going to make it. She seemed to be laying eggs and then eating them throughout the fall as I sometimes never saw any in her tube and when I did, they were always small. I hibernated her and have kept her warm and dark and secluded since bringing her out in late April (~32 days ago). Wanting to leave her be for an extended period as I'm worried my checking up on her every few weeks was stressing her last year. I'm worried that she's not going to have what it takes this long after capture to raise any nanitics. Since I lucked into her last year I was hoping to have a better plan to hopefully find another/more this year.

They fly between April and May.

[SolenopsisKeeper]

Any insight on when Camponotus fly around the Calgary area would be great. I lucked into one in late July last year in the Rockies, 2 hours west of Calgary, but I'm thinking that's probably way too late for the GCA.

Not sure if my queen from last year is going to make it. She seemed to be laying eggs and then eating them throughout the fall as I sometimes never saw any in her tube and when I did, they were always small. I hibernated her and have kept her warm and dark and secluded since bringing her out in late April (~32 days ago). Wanting to leave her be for an extended period as I'm worried my checking up on her every few weeks was stressing her last year. I'm worried that she's not going to have what it takes this long after capture to raise any nanitics. Since I lucked into her last year I was hoping to have a better plan to hopefully find another/more this year.

They’ll fly all summer and maybe a bit in fall

[justrws]

Thanks for the replies but I think you both missed the assignment, being from Iowa and Florida. I was hoping other Southern Albertans would be able to narrow down the window. I know it's not a science but narrowing it down any is helpful. There are people in the GAN around Calgary but none have queens for sale so I'm assuming they haven't flown in this area yet.

[SolenopsisKeeper]

Thanks for the replies but I think you both missed the assignment, being from Iowa and Florida. I was hoping other Southern Albertans would be able to narrow down the window. I know it's not a science but narrowing it down any is helpful. There are people in the GAN around Calgary but none have queens for sale so I'm assuming they haven't flown in this area yet.

GAN is dead as hell lol

There is “45” sellers in Florida yet less than 20 have actually restocked in the past two years lol

[antperson24]

Thanks for the replies but I think you both missed the assignment, being from Iowa and Florida. I was hoping other Southern Albertans would be able to narrow down the window. I know it's not a science but narrowing it down any is helpful. There are people in the GAN around Calgary but none have queens for sale so I'm assuming they haven't flown in this area yet.

For the most part, there wont be much difference for Camponotus Pennsylvanicus. Their nuptial flights are also kind of just scattered around. Also, I doubt you'll find someone from Arizona, there is an unfortunate lack of active members members.