aka ant: First flight of the year. (3. Apr 2009 07:35)

The false honey pot ants Prenolepis imparis flew today at about 2pm.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/imp4-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/imp2.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/imp1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/imp3.jpg

JimmyVe: Re: First flight of the year. (3. Apr 2009 18:56)

Nice and early. ;)

thecowmaster: Re: First flight of the year. (3. Apr 2009 23:10)

it migth be the global warming?

aka ant: Re: First flight of the year. (4. Apr 2009 02:21)

The workers of the specie tend to be found foraging when other ants don't come out. I have seen them out after small rain fall and on cold days. Like honey pot ants they store large amounts of food.

aka ant: Re: First flight of the year. (17. Apr 2009 23:51)

Many species are coming out :D I took a little walk to see what I can find and took pics.
My local Polyergus colony seems to have a nasty mite problem. I hope they will be fine since it's the only Polyergus colony I know of in the area.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/poly24.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/poly27.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/poly28.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/poly29.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/poly23.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/poly26.jpg

JimmyVe: Re: First flight of the year. (19. Apr 2009 17:16)

Nice pictures.

aka ant: Re: First flight of the year. (19. Apr 2009 22:22)

Thanks! I'll be sure to take more whenever I can.