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Last nuptial flights
Days old:
<= 2
2 - 3
3 - 7
7 - 15
15 - 365
>= 365
Cataglyphis iberica (Nuptial flight)Cam. Riacho, 30168 Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
26ºC - 78.8ºF
|
Humidity:
40%
|
Wind:
Calm
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
High
|
Lunar cycle:
Waning Crescent Moon
Notes: Many males and some queens running on the ground. Very big "flight". |
Tetramorium semilaeve (Winged queen)30820 Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Cloudy
|
20ºC - 68ºF
|
Humidity:
49%
|
Wind:
Calm
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
High
|
Lunar cycle:
Full Moon
Notes: Some alates are flying under the streetlights; a few Tetramorium nests seem to show typical nuptial flight activity. Only one Tetramorium semilaeve winged queen spotted on a wall |
Tetramorium sp. (Wingless queen)30820 Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
24ºC - 75.2ºF
|
Humidity:
35%
|
Wind:
Light air
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
High
|
Lunar cycle:
Full Moon
Notes: A couple of Tetramorium queens searching for a crack in the ground, spotted while I was looking for Cataglyphis iberica nuptial flights. |
Pheidole pallidula (Prenuptial flight)405, 30120 Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Overcast
|
22ºC - 71.6ºF
|
Humidity:
44%
|
Wind:
Calm
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Low
|
Lunar cycle:
First Quarter Moon
|
Unknown (Male)
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
24ºC - 75.2ºF
|
Humidity:
53%
|
Wind:
Light
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Low
|
Lunar cycle:
First Quarter Moon
Notes: Some males landing on the sand |
Tetramorium sp. (Winged queen)30820 Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Overcast
|
20ºC - 68ºF
|
Humidity:
80%
|
Wind:
Light air
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
High
|
Lunar cycle:
First Quarter Moon
|
Tapinoma sp. (Prenuptial flight)30837 Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
16ºC - 60.8ºF
|
Humidity:
74%
|
Wind:
Calm
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
High
|
Lunar cycle:
New Moon
Notes: Many winged male Tapinoma ants at the nest entrances taking flight |
Tapinoma sp. (Male)30837 Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
19ºC - 66.2ºF
|
Humidity:
53%
|
Wind:
Calm
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
High
|
Lunar cycle:
First Quarter Moon
|
Crematogaster scutellaris (Nuptial flight)30820 Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Mostly clear
|
21ºC - 69.8ºF
|
Humidity:
82%
|
Wind:
Light
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Low
|
Lunar cycle:
Waxing Crescent Moon
Notes: Winged ants on display windows and walls. Many males and a few winged queens. These may be the last flights of Crematogaster scutellaris this season. |
Messor barbarus (Wingless queen)30820 Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain
Atm. state:
Sunny
|
24ºC - 75.2ºF
|
Humidity:
45%
|
Wind:
Light
|
Rain:
No
|
Atm. pressure:
Not set
|
Lunar cycle:
New Moon
Notes: A lot of wingless queen ants on the ground searching for a place to hide; the flight must have been some time ago. |
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