Post by Wood~Ant on Jun 30, 2014 15:00:11 GMT
We have seen a lot of Lasius flavus nest mounds throwing up sand and soil, so they look rather soft and fluffy. This is a good indication that they are opening up the tunnels leading to the surface in preparation for mating flights; and while it will be a few weeks yet before flying conditions are right, you can expect to see the odd winged male or female popping out to air their wings and stretch them.
July is always a good month for many British ants, as the vast majority of species choose to fly when the winds are gentle, the air humid and hot, which the middle of summer provides ideal and favourable conditions for nuptial flights of ants.
Any time from July 7th onward is the time to keep your nose and eyes fixed well and firmly on the ground to look for newly mated queens, but in our case living in a first floor flat we also watch the air just outside our living room window, as if I see flashes of golden yellow bodies flying outside, then I know for sure that the flavus are in flight.
July is always a good month for many British ants, as the vast majority of species choose to fly when the winds are gentle, the air humid and hot, which the middle of summer provides ideal and favourable conditions for nuptial flights of ants.
Any time from July 7th onward is the time to keep your nose and eyes fixed well and firmly on the ground to look for newly mated queens, but in our case living in a first floor flat we also watch the air just outside our living room window, as if I see flashes of golden yellow bodies flying outside, then I know for sure that the flavus are in flight.
but I may miss it.
