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Post by galbotrix on May 31, 2014 16:17:33 GMT
Anyone got a guess for when queens will start flying in Irealnd/UK? I am on holidays from 21st June for two weeks so hopefully before or after then. If it matters, there is either one/two massive Lasius niger colonies or 8-12 small colonies
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Post by UKantz on May 31, 2014 19:01:41 GMT
Lasius niger tend to fly any time from mid June onwards to August, depends on the weather.
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Post by galbotrix on Jun 1, 2014 9:08:15 GMT
Ok thanks, will keep an eye out for them during that time, thanks  |
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Post by Joona on Jun 2, 2014 21:20:15 GMT
First flight last year for me was 27th of June (I know because I still have the box I kept all my caught queens in lol). will not be long now |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2014 16:06:44 GMT
How long do Queens scurry before finding a suitable place to nest?
I mean how long after the mating flights do you have to find a queen?
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Post by messor2894 on Jun 3, 2014 16:10:43 GMT
hours after depending on the terrain :-)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2014 17:43:32 GMT
Well I hope I will be able to find some queens this year.
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Post by Jenny on Jun 3, 2014 17:51:36 GMT
I have gone out the following morning to find the odd queen still looking for her nest site. But after that the chance is gone. Flights are very dependant on the weather conditions. The first signs are the winged alates coming to the surface trying to work out when the time is right. This is followed by the winged queens, but I have seen this happen several times over several days and still kept waiting, a puff of wind or temperature change and they all retreat.
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