Ant nuptial flights in November
The ant species likely swarming in November 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 November
Across Europe and the Mediterranean · 4
Last weeksMessor barbarus
Harvester ant
- Flies Sep – Nov
- After rain
Well documented
Last weeksMessor capitatus
European seed harvesting ant
- Flies Sep – Nov
- Afternoon flights
- After rain
Keeper consensus
Season startingMessor ebeninus
Ebony harvester ant
- Flies Nov – Dec
- Morning flights
- After rain
Keeper consensus
Last weeksMessor wasmanni
Wasmann's harvester ant
- Flies Sep – Nov
- After rain
Keeper consensus
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.