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Post by formica on Jun 24, 2009 16:58:02 GMT
If the weather here is good, then Lasius nigers mating flights may be as good as last years. Last year, In a sand dune there were thousands of ants swarming and fighting in mid July. last year though the mating flights caused HHUUUGE trouble in the city centre as ants were swarming all over buses lamposts ect ect. Pest exterminators had to be called in and it was on the news. This year I am going to get lots of queens and I can feel it!! Last year I was away on holiday when this happened.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2009 13:39:09 GMT
30/06/09 - In London they have begun! I have grabbed a nice Queen. (More about her in The Journals page!) 32oc and Thunderstorms have triggered them! There will be a lot more, as this mating flight was in a very small area I happened to come by on chance. Lasius Flavus have to fly yet too!
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Post by formica on Jul 4, 2009 18:31:20 GMT
I cannot wait!!
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Post by formica on Jul 26, 2009 11:02:52 GMT
No flights yet!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2009 13:55:52 GMT
More Lasius niger flew yesterday, as did Lasius flavus in London.
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Post by solaris on Jul 26, 2009 14:43:44 GMT
I hope to capture a Lasius flavus queen, but if all else fails I will settle for niger.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 26, 2009 15:52:35 GMT
Hi Solaris and welcome to the Ant Hill Each time it looks like we'll get a mating flight down here in Sussex, as this morning was warm enough, then it turns dull and cool and rains. At this rate it will be August before we see some flying Lasius and probably the same with Myrmica species too
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