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     • Every summer there is a day when thousands of giant flying ants emerge from their nests all at the same time - known as Flying Ant Day. Despite the name, it can happen over a number of days in July and sees giant black clouds of winged insects taking flight across the UK and Ireland due to the hot weather.
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   When is a flying ant day?

   • However, swarms of flying ants can appear any time between June and the start of September. A multi-year citizen science project by the Royal Society of Biology found that the widely held idea of a 'flying ant day' is actually a misconception: there is no single day when ants fly all at once. Rather, there is a 'flying ant season'.

   Flying ant day: when winged ants take their nuptial flight

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   What is an ant day?

   • In summer, the young queens fly off to meet mates and set-up with their new group. Although there is no such thing as a specific 'Ant Day', scientists have found that ants are good at short term weather prediction so chose a warm and calm day to travel. This is often in mid to late summer in the UK but varies across the country.

   Flying Ant Day: What is it and why does it happen?

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   When do flying ants appear?

   • It has often been said that there is one annual summer’s day where flying ants emerge, but in reality the citizen science studies have shown that any time from mid-July through to the end of August could be a “flying ant day”, and often they will appear on multiple different days in subsequent weeks.

   When is flying ant day 2024 and why do they appear - RSB

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   When is an ant day in the UK?

   • Although there is no such thing as a specific 'Ant Day', scientists have found that ants are good at short term weather prediction so chose a warm and calm day to travel. This is often in mid to late summer in the UK but varies across the country. Why are ants important?

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   What weather conditions encourage flying ant days?

   • What weather conditions encourage it? In Britain and Ireland, flying ant days typically occur in July or August, often in warmer urban areas first, when the weather is hot and humid and when winds are low.

   Flying ant day: What is it and why does it happen?

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   When do flying ants emerge in England?

   • Flying ants themselves are useful outside of reproducing; they are sources of nutrition for birds during the summer. The weather plays a role in predicting when flying ants will emerge. While flying ants will typically emerge between mid-July and early September in England, the weather conditions have to be just right.

   All About Flying Ant Day in the UK - The New York Times

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3. www.rsb.org.uk › news › flying-ant-dayWhen is flying ant day 2024 and why do they appear - RSB

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   Jul 4, 2024 · 04 July 2024. Scientists at the Royal Society of Biology discredit the claim that there is one annual day where flying ants emerge and highlight the surprising benefits they provide to the environment. Every summer, flying ants take to the skies – and inadvertently, our gardens, parks, and homes.

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6. www.nhm.ac.uk › discover › when-why-winged-ants-swarmFlying ant day: when winged ants take their nuptial flight

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   When is flying ant day? This annual swarming event usually occurs in July or August and coincides with a period of hot and humid weather. Winged ants appear at different times around the country and local weather conditions are critical for the coordination of swarming activity.

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   Aug 11, 2023 · Flying ant day: What is it and why does it happen? ‘Nuptial flight’ sees insects rise up and take to the air in huge swarms to mate and seek out new colonies

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10. www.nytimes.com › europe › flying-ant-day-ukAll About Flying Ant Day in the UK - The New York Times

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    Jul 15, 2024 · For about six weeks at the height of summer in Britain, typically between mid-July through the early days of September, winged ants emerge from their colonies and ascend to the air to find a...

11. www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk › blog › flying-ant-dayWhat is flying ant day & when is it? | Kent Wildlife Trust

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    Aug 6, 2024 · What is flying ant day? Sadly, flying ant ‘day’ is a bit of an urban myth. It's actually several days (yippee!) over the summer months when weather conditions are just right. It must be a hot and humid day for the new queen ants, and the male ants to emerge from the unfertilised eggs to take flight.