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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Wow Thank you so much MrILoveTheAnts.
So that's what causes the huge mounds we see just south of us. It's funny that they are all in a limited area. Not North, Nor South of it. Something must not be to their liking beyond the area...Would that be due to soil type or what they feed upon?
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1st Place Winner Winner Butterfly/Moth Contest & Official Ant Man
Join Date: May 2009
Location: New Jersey
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Other species that reproduce by nuptial flight and have queens that can start colonies independently, tend to spring up everywhere. This is mimicked in how a forest reclaims a field. Seeds that are air born tend to show up first, while the ones that have to sprout off of the roots of a parent or are dependent on some type of relationship with animals or fungi show up later on. With these large mound forming ants, their scent trails are actually disrupted by car traffic, so something as simple as a road or highway can prevent them from spreading across the street. Sometimes its better that they don't invade new areas because they can limit the diversity of other ant species around. |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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I noticed my photo wasn't labeled as far as to where I had taken it....
After doing a little search, I found it was actually taken while we were in California. (And is now properly labeled) Those are actually Californiants ![]() The only other colonies I've found like that were in the Carney fen where it was real boggy. Are there different sorts of ants that build near a swamp rather than high and dry land like you're walking upon? Their nuptial flight is one of the most beautiful things I've ever witnessed. One encounter was like a swirl of little fairies arising in a beam of light from within a silver weather worn stump. I look forward to their flight yearly. I'm saddened if when I go outside, I find the queens walking around already wingless. I know I've missed it.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: New Jersey
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Could be, without specimens right in front of me or photos to go on I can't say for sure.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Thank you MrILove
I enjoy learning about all facts of life.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: c. Mississippi
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My first native bloom of the year was on March 11th: my Chickasaw Plum. (the non-native annual weeds were up in February
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Oh how pretty! Congratulations
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