Alberta nuptial flights
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Hey I was just wondering if anyone had a monthly schedule of when nuptial flights were in central Alberta Canada . Want to go out and hunt for some queens but don’t know what months to look.
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Hey!
I’m not sure which specifies this is but it was lingering outside my house so there is about to be a nuptial flight in Calgary. If anyone knows what species this is let me know!
https://imgur.com/a/DjXJAUY
https://imgur.com/a/DjXJAUY
I’m not sure which specifies this is but it was lingering outside my house so there is about to be a nuptial flight in Calgary. If anyone knows what species this is let me know!
https://imgur.com/a/DjXJAUY
https://imgur.com/a/DjXJAUY
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Any help is appreciated , brand new to ant keeping
Is it too late collect queens in Calgary, walked for like 12km today only found 2 workers.
Also is anyone selling queen ants in Calgary
Is it too late collect queens in Calgary, walked for like 12km today only found 2 workers.
Also is anyone selling queen ants in Calgary
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Myrmica Sp. (Im assuming Rubra) Have 100% been flying in Calgary (Bridle wood area) this week. I saw the flights live in action on Sept 6th. The past few days I've caught about 15 queens. I'm trying to found the colony's a few different ways. I have dual queens, 4 queens and a 3 queen set up. Also some all by themselves. I'm not sure what other species is flying right now, but i'm thinking fish creek park is a great place to look. I've seem many species out and about.
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Myrmica rubra doesn’t exist in Alberta. It’s definitely a Myrmica sp. for sure though.Housealwayswins wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:59 pmMyrmica Sp. (Im assuming Rubra) Have 100% been flying in Calgary (Bridle wood area) this week. I saw the flights live in action on Sept 6th. The past few days I've caught about 15 queens. I'm trying to found the colony's a few different ways. I have dual queens, 4 queens and a 3 queen set up. Also some all by themselves. I'm not sure what other species is flying right now, but i'm thinking fish creek park is a great place to look. I've seem many species out and about.
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Myrmica rubra exists in British Columbia, which borders Alberta. Due to Myrmica rubra's invasive nature, Alberta could see the species some time in the future.
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Hey guys!
Happy to see some Albertans around.
I was just surfing through when I found this page.
Anyhow I caught a queen in late late July this/last year (Happy New Year) I think the 27 of July or something. I'm not sure what species she is yet though. If anyone knows any Alberta ant species that have nuptial flights in late July/ early August then give me a shout.
Ps. Found it near Lethbridge (about 20 mins south or so)
Thanks
Happy to see some Albertans around.
I was just surfing through when I found this page.
Anyhow I caught a queen in late late July this/last year (Happy New Year) I think the 27 of July or something. I'm not sure what species she is yet though. If anyone knows any Alberta ant species that have nuptial flights in late July/ early August then give me a shout.
Ps. Found it near Lethbridge (about 20 mins south or so)
Thanks
Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Nebushkow wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:02 amHey guys!
Happy to see some Albertans around.
I was just surfing through when I found this page.
Anyhow I caught a queen in late late July this/last year (Happy New Year) I think the 27 of July or something. I'm not sure what species she is yet though. If anyone knows any Alberta ant species that have nuptial flights in late July/ early August then give me a shout.
Ps. Found it near Lethbridge (about 20 mins North or so)
Thanks
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Reviving this old thread!
The rainy cold weather has put a hold on the camponotus flights that usually happen around this time by my records.
With the warmer weather heading our way, I wouldn't be surprised to see some activity late Sunday.
Keep your eyes open and tubes handy
The rainy cold weather has put a hold on the camponotus flights that usually happen around this time by my records.
With the warmer weather heading our way, I wouldn't be surprised to see some activity late Sunday.
Keep your eyes open and tubes handy
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Re: Alberta nuptial flights
Long time coming response here, but you will most likely only find Pogos in the very south east corner of Alberta. Lethbridge and SELearningAntz wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:46 pmYou sure of this? Haven’t seen any around.
Anyway if anyone living in Alberta knows a good place to find Pogonomyrmex occidentalis that’d be awesome too. I’d love to keep this species.
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