Nuptial flights in the UAE

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RaptorX
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

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Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:46 am

here:
https://imgur.com/a/ZoJbXJo\
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

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Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:57 am

i am still waiting for a reponse
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

Post: # 98769Post RaptorX
Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:11 pm

i caught a ant with wings and I suspect its a queen
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

Post: # 98771Post SYUTEO
Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:40 pm

I think she is a queen, probably Pheidole or Monomorium
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

Post: # 98772Post antperson24
Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:14 am

So sorry that I did not respond sooner, I was really busy this weekend. :(
I agree with SYUTEO on Monomorium.
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 the UAE

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Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:57 am

I have had them for about 6 days now (they are still alive and well) and I could not find any eggs but it may be also that they laid eggs on the cotton. I do not know
I have also done some research and I can tell you that they are too small to be monomorium
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antperson24
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

Post: # 98817Post antperson24
Wed Apr 19, 2023 6:46 am

RaptorX wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:57 am
 I have had them for about 6 days now (they are still alive and well) and I could not find any eggs but it may be also that they laid eggs on the cotton. I do not know
I have also done some research and I can tell you that they are too small to be monomorium
How long are they (the queens).
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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RaptorX
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

Post: # 98822Post RaptorX
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:16 am

1. They are about 8 mm long
2. I saw the wingless queen laid 3 eggs but i am pretty scared because i did not see her caring for them :( :( :(
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

Post: # 98823Post RaptorX
Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:45 pm

I found a 3rd queen
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Re: Nuptial flights in the UAE

Post: # 98838Post RaptorX
Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:15 am

UPDATE: she died
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