Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
It's Flying Ant Day!
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Permalink Reply by Gordon T on
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The little critters emerged in my kitchen this afternoon (they climb cavity walls - Blutack to fill cracks temporarily helps...). Opened all the windows - gone now.
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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I think it's just a genuine biological phenomenon that has been given a name! From observation I'd guess that this is a phrase that most people spontaneously coined as children, but the internet has made it a popular meme.
It always happens in July. It's early this year as I remember as a kid it was often on my sister's birthday (23rd). I can't pretend to fully understand the science behind it but to do with the ant mating cycle I think!?
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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I read that it was a combination of pheromone signals in the nest and particular atmospheric conditions that makes then all emerge at roughly the same time. Got a gobful on the way up Warham coming back from Yasser Halim at about 6:30.
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Permalink Reply by DrWhams on
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I noticed tonnes of them emerging from holes in the pavement this evening. I'd never come across this phenomenon before, but a fascinating article about it at wikipedia (pity the poor males and their exploding genitalia though) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuptial_flight
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Permalink Reply by Kit on
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Are they ants or some other insect? Have always wondered about this. Saw loads rising from the towpaths along Lea River this evening but haven't spotted many around the Ladder...
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Permalink Reply by Christopher Fowler on
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Lord help us. If there are flying Ants (and I've noticed the little buggers over the last few days), can the flying Decs be far behind?
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Permalink Reply by Cat on
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If you want to help science understand this phenomenon, please take part in the Flying Ant Day Survey: https://www.societyofbiology.org/get-involved/biologyweek/flying-an...
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Done. Fascinating. It rained after the ants emerged but was dry before; might the promise of rain be a factor in when the ants arrive?
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I think they are sensitive to atmospheric conditions so that might well be the combination of things that sets off the activity -hot and humid followed by rain.
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