When Do Camponotus Fly?

I find they tend to fly in batches for several weeks, however often have one *huge* regional flight that if in rural areas, pretty hard to miss. As others have mentioned, they start flying in the late afternoon/evening, and well after dark.

What ants have nuptial flights in April?

Life Cycle. Winged males and female carpenter ants engage in a nuptial flight in late spring and early summer. Mating occurs in midair, after which the queen loses her wings, locates or excavates a small cavity in wood, and seals herself in the chamber, remaining alone until her first brood develops into adult workers.

Are carpenter ants polygynous?

Most species of North American carpenter ants have a single queen, but colonies of C. ... Polygyny in carpenter ants seems dependent on their habits and habitats, with species in harsher, more exposed, habitats tending towards polygyny, while those that are exposed to fewer environmental extremes are primarily monogynous.