Desert ants (Cataglyphis hispanica)
Cataglyphis hispanica · Cataglyphis
Desert ants (Cataglyphis hispanica). Recorded flying from July through September. Long-legged desert queens, sandy-brown to blackish.
When do desert ants fly?
Recorded flying from July through September.
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Queen appearance
Long-legged desert queens, sandy-brown to blackish. · typical for this genus
very fast, built like a sprinter
How to catch a queen ant →No founding care data for Cataglyphis hispanica yet.
Habitat
Soil · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens.
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