Night Time Black-lighting [Looking for Ant Queens]

[@TheCrawdadman]

Doing this tonight!

[@marcusbullock630]

i hate it when i run out of containers, then i have to release something to make room when i see something else. lol

[@theanthouse8487]

This video has inspired me to make blacklight setups too! Thank you!

[@baksbackyard]

Thank you for watching! I love blacklights and I put a tutorial to make one in the description of this video

[@theanthouse8487]

Just tried this method tonight and it worked! All had males attached to them so I know thew were mated. I’m glad I stumbled upon this video!

[@FreddyEstrada]

Greeting. Please, where can I find a tutorial to make black light?

[@Shalometh]

So sick. Im gonna do it in central texas this summer

[@riverrat3101]

i use a black light too and just last night i caught 9 tetramorium immigrans queens. here in usa, mid-june is also the time of year to catch acorn ant queens. both these species fly between 2 am and daylight, so you have to be up pretty late to catch them. or should i say, pretty early.

[@baksbackyard]

Nice! Yeah, I will definitely be out in the mornings here soon. Still not quite warm enough in the mornings in my opinion for large flights, but small ones have been happening

[@aleeguy]

Is it late to try it rn

[@S0_MEE]

How do you get that white back ground

[@Denzyl-i7k]

I am new to ant keeping and is interested in the black light because there isn't that much greenary and or dont no where to search in my island, I hope it can work in a balcony.

[@pyrosilver9412]

Great vid! How much did this blacklight cost, and could you share a link to where you got it from?

[@baksbackyard]

Here's a link to a setup guide that I used ohioants.com/forum/topic/102-blacklight-setup-how-to-guide/

[@antnsw2562]

I'm doing this tonight

[@baksbackyard]

How did it go?

[@masonmayer8575]

Man all I catch is camponotus penn ants, I’ve probably released 7 plastic year and kept one for myself. This year I’ve already got another. Good video I subbed

[@UKWildcatsNumber1]

How many of these ended up being fertile since you weren’t able to visualize them mating and they still had their wings?

[@baksbackyard]

Around 40% ended up being fertile, I think I gave away 5 or 6 queens with workers from this batch and a couple that just had larvae/pupae that I was fairly confident were viable

[@qew735]

Are those background noises cicadas?

[@S0_MEE]

You should sell some so you can buy more test tubes

[@DragonUdo]

Nice Video Bro!!!

[@Pedrin_come_grama]

after October there are many flights until January. so you can take several

[@elaylll]

I'm new in ant keeping. Tonight i'm trying this method, hopefully I'll catch a Crematogaster Scutellaris queen (I live in Italy)

[@baksbackyard]

Awesome, how did it go for you?

[@Harsh_Singh1111]

How did it go for you?

[@Majesty_Lord]

You didnt catch any, did you?

[@ritzywingnut2547]

Is a black light the same as a UV light

[@baksbackyard]

Yes, a blacklight for ants should emit between 420nm-490nm wavelengths of light which is in the UV spectrum

[@nefaeriax9394]

awesome video! how many of these queens were fertile?

[@baksbackyard]

5 of the queens have laid so far!

[@ideali5t]

Hey....how do I determine if it's a male or a female? Should I just catch, wait, then release if it doesn't lay?

[@cozicrafting2109]

Idealist If it is a male, then the antennae will not have an elbow curve, but will be strait. Also, males have really small heads and pointy gasters.

[@user-nk8zx1yw8s]

queens will be much bigger

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

May I have a few free if u don’t need em? 🤔

[@centurygaming3374]

Does this work in the uk

[@baksbackyard]

It should, UK has very similar conditions to North-East us.

[@centurygaming3374]

@@baksbackyard I'll give it ago then Thanks for an awesome video never knew about this till now

[@masonmayer8575]

Also what state are you in. I’m in ohio

[@baksbackyard]

Me too!

[@baksbackyard]

Almost forgot to mention, check out the links in the description for an Ohio Ants website and discord server that are really helpful!

[@silenceddemolisher4085]

Could I have one

[@baksbackyard]

Sorry! All of them have been sent to good, loving homes