Myrmica and Crematogaster has been flying here in Iowa city Iowa. Found two Crematogaster queens and about two dozen Myrmica queens on Wednesday afternoon.
Around five pm today.
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Mating Chart 2008/2009
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 davyoung |
Myrmica and crematogaster nuptial in Iowa | #41 | ||
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Minor Worker Ant Posts: 78 09/17/2008 6:59 PM |
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Doctorant |
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Posts: 913 10/09/2008 1:51 PM Doc. and Soldier Ant
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Lasius umbratus and L. claviger flying today near St. Louis.
Added next day (10 Oct 2008). Oh yeah, L. neoniger, too -- seen after the above was posted.
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3694 10/10/2008 11:51 AM |
Wow Dr. Ant. That's pretty late in the year for L. neoniger. I wonder if those queens will even attempts laying eggs before winter.
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Callow Ant Posts: 12 11/07/2008 12:48 PM |
Now I know its really late, but I think I just found a queen ant. Species unknown, but it just few on my bed. still winged but the queen is just sitting there
grooming itself.
Wonder if it is fertile? I am in PA near Philadelphia. It has been raining for a while but stopped today. |
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MrILoveTheAnts |
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3694 11/08/2008 11:08 AM |
The only thing I could think of that's flying right now would be Lasius claviger or L. umbratus. Both would look like this ant here. And another image. I've found
queens can be a darker brown, almost black, or a brighter orange, sometimes red. Lasius claviger would produce a citronella odor, kind of lemmony and in my
opinion very pleasant. They usually fly in the late afternoon. Some nest under stones, such as the front steps or foundation of a house and because of this
nuptial flights sometimes occur out of season in the late winter or sping inside of people's homes.
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Doctorant |
Lasius light at the end of November | #46 | ||
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Posts: 913 11/11/2008 9:09 AM Doc. and Soldier Ant
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This is from last year, but those in the deep South could see ants flying again this time in 2008. Last year I was in Gainesville, Florida for Thanksgiving. On
Friday that week, the temperature was over 80F -- following a cool rainy day, then a cool day -- over the preceeding two. In early afternooon of the warm,
sunny and nearly calm day, both Lasius neoniger and Hypoponera opacior were in flight at the Paines Prairie State Preserve just south of
town.
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Ant Catcher11 |
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Henchant Posts: 1195 01/29/2009 6:18 PM
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I really didn't feel like it my question is worth a new thread. So anyway, are Polyergus native to Massachusetts?
If I had a wish I'd wish to be an ant.
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MrILoveTheAnts |
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3694 01/29/2009 6:30 PM |
Yes they are. I remember Akaartant taking pictures of a few I think and he's from your state.
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MrILoveTheAnts |
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3694 03/04/2009 7:31 PM |
Thought I'd add this. Someone on Bugguide.net just uploaded a picture of what I'm pretty sure is a Prenolepis imparis male. I'm not that good with identifying male ants but it sure looks like one.
The person is down in Louisiana but this ant will fly anywhere in the country around this time and well into next month. Next time it's in the 60's or
above around you keep an eye out in the last afternoon (a few hours before sundown). They usually swarm around trees.
Edit: Maybe not Prenolepis imparis but it sure does look like an ant to me. The only other option in my mind is some sort of wasp.
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Adult Worker Ant Posts: 179 03/04/2009 8:21 PM |
Iridomyrmex sp(subfamily Dolichoderinae). All there base R belonging to
us - Through month of Feb
If I can get an ID of the 4 other queens I have in my other topic, you can add them for the month of Feb also. Also might want to add I am in Australia so better put that next to the month. Whole different season over here after all. EDIT: Pic here. I have two type of these in my Yard. Only difference between them, is the size difference.
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Doctorant |
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Posts: 913 03/06/2009 1:06 PM Doc. and Soldier Ant
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Prenolepis imparis flying today near St Louis, MO, USA.
80F / 26C , sunny, breezy PS -- Drake: Yes those are Iridomyrmex |
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Posts: 19017 03/06/2009 1:27 PM
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Doctorant wrote:Wow, that's warm!
Quote of the Week: "Cheerios: Hula-hoops for ants." --unknown. Ant/AntDude @ The Ant Farm (Personal Web Site), Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL), and The Ant Farm and Myrmecology Forum.
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Doctorant |
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Posts: 913 03/06/2009 1:30 PM Doc. and Soldier Ant
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Yeah, especially considering it was down in the teens three nights just a week ago, and didn't get above freezing any of those days!
It has gone up another degree since my post. I'm me-e-eh-lting! |
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antdude |
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Posts: 19017 03/06/2009 1:36 PM
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Doctorant wrote:Oh please. You should be in my room when it is above 85F degrees during the heat waves. And that is with fans and AC (doesn't work well upstair) on. 
I wonder how the ants feel with the jumpy weather temperatures.
Quote of the Week: "Cheerios: Hula-hoops for ants." --unknown. Ant/AntDude @ The Ant Farm (Personal Web Site), Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL), and The Ant Farm and Myrmecology Forum.
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Aka ArtAnt |
Prenolepis imparis | #55 | ||
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Loyal Worker Ant Posts: 688 04/02/2009 11:09 AM
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Prenolepis imparis flew today at about 2pm. We had a good amount of rain fall last night.
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MrILoveTheAnts |
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3694 04/02/2009 11:17 AM |
Very nice Art Ant.
I haven't seen many down here but I did catch a queen a few weeks ago and she has some eggs. Earlier today I saw something I didn't expect. A Camponotus castaneus male. |
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Henchant Posts: 1195 04/02/2009 5:52 PM
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hmm, my prenolepis are very late this year, almost 5 days off from when last years flight happened, and they have been constant for 2 years.
If I had a wish I'd wish to be an ant.
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Aeneas.thechatboard65972 |
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Young Worker Ant Posts: 69 04/07/2009 7:10 PM |
So does this mean I've probably missed Prenolepis Imparis this year, or could they fly again/fly later in my region? This is my first time hoping to keep
ants and since I'm not at all confident I can catch my target species (formica subsericia) I'd considered these as a potential backup.
I just want ants, I don't terribly care what kind. They all have their little interesting quirks. |
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MrILoveTheAnts |
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TAFMF Addict Posts: 3694 04/07/2009 9:11 PM |
If you're from the souther US. then you might be out of luck. I'm from New Jersey and I still find males arriving at lights at night. So they're
still flying here apparently.
Loads of other species will begin to fly as well and it you locate a small colony they're simple enough to obtain. Especially if a queen (if not the queen) is right at the surface under a rock with the colony. |
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Aeneas.thechatboard65972 |
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Young Worker Ant Posts: 69 04/08/2009 4:06 AM |
Yep, I'm from Alabama. Oh well. There are a few other interesting species I might have a shot at.
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