Nuptial Flights Schedule

Where and when are you finding queen ants? A section to share nuptial flight schedules by ant species and locality

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antperson24
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Nuptial Flights Schedule

Post: # 99590Post antperson24
Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:54 pm

Just thought I would make this to help myself and everyone else:
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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 Schedule

Post: # 99595Post SolenopsisKeeper
Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:25 pm

I would argue that Camponotus are April-September and that tetramorium are a bit more broad. Brachymyrmex can also fly as early as March or April for the South.
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Re: Nuptial Flights Schedule

Post: # 99615Post antperson24
Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:18 am

Well, I don't know. I guess I will make a few changes. AntsLuxembourg, could you delete the first one please?
Here is an updated one:
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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.

Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN

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