When do ants fly in Edinburgh?
United Kingdom
15 ant species recorded within 50km of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, which has a temperate oceanic climate, with mild, damp weather most of the year.
Sampled centre: 55.95°, -3.20° (species observed within a 50km radius, GBIF occurrence records, not a live forecast).
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Recorded flying from May through September.
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Edinburgh has a temperate oceanic climate, with mild, damp weather most of the year.
Species recorded here
Black garden ant (Lasius niger)Recorded flying from June through September.☀ Day
European fire ant (Myrmica rubra)Recorded flying in August.☀ Day
Leptothorax ants (Leptothorax acervorum)Recorded flying from June through September.
Pavement ants (Tetramorium caespitum)Recorded flying from June through August.
Red ants (Myrmica lobicornis)Recorded flying from July through September.
Red ants (Myrmica ruginodis)Recorded flying from July through August.
Red ants (Myrmica sabuleti)Recorded flying from July through September.
Red ants (Myrmica scabrinodis)Recorded flying from July through September.
Wood ants (Formica fusca)Recorded flying from June through August.
Wood ants (Formica lemani)Recorded flying from June through September.
Yellow meadow ant (Lasius flavus)Recorded flying from June through September.☀ Day
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