Formica ant nups

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

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jdd2035
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Formica ant nups

Post: # 40702Post jdd2035
Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:22 pm

Hey just curious as to when formica ants start their nuptial flights?

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Re: Formica ant nups

Post: # 40704Post antnest8
Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:25 pm

i would love to know this as well
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Re: Formica ant nups

Post: # 40708Post TheRealAntMan
Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:03 pm

Late June- August, with peak flights in July.
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Re: Formica ant nups

Post: # 45578Post MorbidBugg
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:05 am

Last week in southern ontario we had a huge formica nuptial flight. So nows the time to keep those eyes out
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