Ant nuptial flights in August
The ant species likely swarming in August in Europe and the Mediterranean, with the time of day and the weather that sets their flights off.
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Likely flying in August
Across Europe and the Mediterranean · 18
In seasonLasius flavus
Yellow meadow ant
- Flies Jul – Sep
- Afternoon flights
- Hot days
- Calm weather
Well documented
Last weeksLasius niger
Black garden ant
- Flies Jul – Aug
- Hot days
- Calm weather
Well documented
Season startingMyrmica rubra
European fire ant
- Flies Aug – Sep
- Calm weather
Well documented
Season startingSolenopsis fugax
Thief ant
- Flies Aug – Oct
- Afternoon flights
- Hot days
Well documented
In seasonAphaenogaster subterranea
- Flies Jul – Sep
- Evening flights
Keeper consensus
Last weeksCamponotus barbaricus
- Flies Jun – Aug
- Night flights
- Hot days
- Calm weather
Keeper consensus
Last weeksCamponotus sylvaticus
- Flies Jun – Aug
- Night flights
- Hot days
- Humid air
Keeper consensus
Last weeksColobopsis truncata
European gate-keeper ant
- Flies Jun – Aug
- Night flights
Keeper consensus
Season startingCrematogaster scutellaris
Acrobat ant
- Flies Aug – Oct
Keeper consensus
Last weeksFormica cinerea
- Flies Jun – Aug
Keeper consensus
Last weeksFormica fusca
Silky ant
- Flies Jun – Aug
- Afternoon flights
- Hot days
Keeper consensus
Last weeksFormica sanguinea
Blood-red ant
- Flies Jun – Aug
Keeper consensus
In seasonLasius alienus
- Flies Jul – Sep
Keeper consensus
Last weeksLasius emarginatus
- Flies Jun – Aug
Keeper consensus
Last weeksPheidole pallidula
Big-headed ant
- Flies May – Aug
Keeper consensus
Last weeksTemnothorax unifasciatus
- Flies Jul – Aug
- Morning flights
Keeper consensus
Last weeksTetramorium caespitum
Pavement ant
- Flies Jun – Aug
- Morning flights
Keeper consensus
Last weeksPlagiolepis pygmaea
- Flies Jun – Aug
Few sources
Months for temperate Europe and the Mediterranean. The weather decides the exact days, so flights can come earlier or later where you live. A species only flies on a handful of days in its season, when the weather is right: watch for the conditions on each card.