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Last nuptial flights
Days old:
<= 2
2 - 3
3 - 7
7 - 15
15 - 365
>= 365
Crematogaster scutellaris (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30820, España
Atm. state:
Overcast
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23ºC - 73.4ºF
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Humidity:
75%
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Wind:
Light air
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Rain:
Soft
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Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
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Lunar cycle:
Waning Gibbous Moon
Notes: A notable number of males and a few queens on illuminated storefronts and streetlights. It doesn't seem like a major flight after a day of light rain. |
Camponotus pilicornis (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30120, España
Atm. state:
Overcast
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22ºC - 71.6ºF
|
Humidity:
82%
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Wind:
Light
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Rain:
Soft
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
First Quarter Moon
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Crematogaster scutellaris (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30120, España
Atm. state:
Overcast
|
22ºC - 71.6ºF
|
Humidity:
82%
|
Wind:
Light
|
Rain:
Soft
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
First Quarter Moon
Notes: Dozens of Crematogaster scutellaris queens on almost every tree trunk searching for a place to hide |
Camponotus sylvaticus (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30100, España
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
33ºC - 91.4ºF
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Humidity:
45%
|
Wind:
Light air
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Notes: Massive flight of Camponotus sylvaticus. Dozens of winged queens falling to the ground since I arrived at the location at 20:05. An atypically early start compared to what usually happens here. |
Solenopsis sp. (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30368, España
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
24ºC - 75.2ºF
|
Humidity:
85%
|
Wind:
Light
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
Waning Crescent Moon
Notes: Some winged queens found in the pool. They have started moving almost immediately. Maybe Solenopsis latro. |
Solenopsis sp. (Winged queen)Región de Murcia, 30368, España
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
25ºC - 77ºF
|
Humidity:
65%
|
Wind:
Light air
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
Last Quarter Moon
Notes: A winged queen found in the pool. She has started moving almost immediately and has removed her wings. It could be Solenopsis latro. |
Solenopsis sp. (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30368, España
Atm. state:
Mostly clear
|
23ºC - 73.4ºF
|
Humidity:
90%
|
Wind:
Light air
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
Waning Gibbous Moon
Notes: Winged queens of two species of the genus Solenopsis falling into the pool; several are still moving energetically. I cannot locate the source of the flight, as they are very small. One species might be Solenopsis latro and the other Solenopsis fugax. This photo refers to Solenopsis cf. latro. |
Solenopsis sp. (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30368, España
Atm. state:
Mostly clear
|
23ºC - 73.4ºF
|
Humidity:
90%
|
Wind:
Light air
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
Waning Gibbous Moon
Notes: Winged queens of two species of the genus Solenopsis falling into the pool; several are still moving energetically. I cannot locate the source of the flight, as they are very small. One species might be Solenopsis latro and the other Solenopsis fugax. This photo refers to Solenopsis cf. fugax. |
Solenopsis sp. (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30368, España
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
23ºC - 73.4ºF
|
Humidity:
94%
|
Wind:
Light air
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
Waning Gibbous Moon
Notes: Winged queens are falling into the pool, and several are still moving energetically. I can't locate the source of the flight because they are very small. The species could be Solenopsis latro. |
Cataglyphis iberica (Nuptial flight)Región de Murcia, 30820, España
Atm. state:
Mostly clear
|
31ºC - 87.8ºF
|
Humidity:
0%
|
Wind:
Moderate
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
0
|
Lunar cycle:
Last Quarter Moon
Notes: Many males, wingless and winged queens |
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