Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
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Re: Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
What kind of species is this? Lasius Flavus?
2 Tetramorium Immigran Colonies #1 [40-50 workers] #2 [5-7 workers])
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
Re: Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
not sure, posted the pics in the ID forum and someone said they looked like claviger? or one of the parasitic species, not sure how to tell the difference.
Re: Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
My guess based on the color, location and time frame its Lasius Flavus. Did you mention in the ID post where you were and when you saw them?
Comparison picture to Lasius Flavus males and workers here....
VERSUS YOUR PICTURE
Comparison picture to Lasius Flavus males and workers here....
VERSUS YOUR PICTURE
2 Tetramorium Immigran Colonies #1 [40-50 workers] #2 [5-7 workers])
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
Re: Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
I do hope you caught a queen of one of these, they are very gorgeous looking ants
2 Tetramorium Immigran Colonies #1 [40-50 workers] #2 [5-7 workers])
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
1 Lasius Neoniger Queen [waiting to lay after Hibernation]
Re: Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
I managed to find 3, one had already dropped her wings, one I watched pull them off immediately (which was really cool), the 3rd has yet to pull them off so I question if she had mated.
They are still alive, which is good as I understand they will die rather quickly if they do not have any workers. So keeping my fingers crossed!
They are still alive, which is good as I understand they will die rather quickly if they do not have any workers. So keeping my fingers crossed!
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Re: Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
Hey everyone. My name is Chris and this is my first year into catching queen ants and raising colonies. Just wanted to shoot a post out to anyone seeing this that tonight, after 11pm, there is an 82% chance on the eastern long Island of nuptial flights. Don't miss out guys. I'll be out there looking as well. Take care.
26 colonies and counting. Ant love forever.
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Re: Nuptial Flight Sightings: New York
Hey everyone. Just wanted to let everyone know that tetramorium immigrans queens are flying. Just caught 2 queens in my back yard. They've got wings, but they fell into my pool. Not positive if they are mated or not. But we'll find out.
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