![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/flying-ant-day-phenomenon-explained-as-millions-of-insects-swarm-on-worst-day-of-year/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_Flying-ants.jpg&description=Swarms of flying ants have been spotted buzzing around the country, and social media users have declared it 'flying ant day', a phenomenon which happens every year If you've gone outside today, only to find yourself turning straight around and go back inside because of a swam of flying critters, you're not alone - and there's a good reason for it. People on social media have declared it "flying ant day", a phenomenon that happens every year when the weather starts to heat up. Every year, around this time, millions of flying ants can be spotted swarming in various places in the country. Although it's called flying ant day, the period can actually last for several weeks - but it usually builds up to one day where huge swarms can be spotted. Despite its name, there isn't one specific day each year for flying ant day, and it can also vary depending on where you are in the country. Flying ant day was declared by Twitter users in Northamptonshire in late July, and now it seems to have spread to other areas of the country. Swarms of the critters can be seen in Merseyside today, as captured in a video from the Wirral (as seen above). Several people took to Twitter to share their horror and excitement, with one person saying: "Happy flying ant day," and another adding: "Today is flying ant day in Liverpool". One amused social media user wrote: "Happy flying ant day to all who celebrate," while a less amused person commented: "Lads, I have bad news. Today is the beginning of the worst two days of the year: flying ant day." Explaining the phenomenon, Paul Blackhurst, Technical Academy Head at Rentokil Pest Control, said: "Flying ant day, also known as the nuptial flight, is a natural phenomenon in which high numbers of ants with wings, called alates, take to the air simultaneously in search of mates from other colonies. The term 'flying ant day' often leads to the misconception that this annual occurrence takes place all on one day. "In truth, on almost all warm summer days yo){kind=link}
Swarms of flying ants have been spotted buzzing around the country, and social media users have declared it ‘flying ant day’, a phenomenon which happens every year
If you’ve gone outside today, only to find yourself turning straight around and go back inside because of a swam of flying critters, you’re not alone – and there’s a good reason for it. People on social media have declared it “flying ant day”, a phenomenon that happens every year when the weather starts to heat up.
Every year, around this time, millions of flying ants can be spotted swarming in various places in the country. Although it’s called flying ant day, the period can actually last for several weeks – but it usually builds up to one day where huge swarms can be spotted. Despite its name, there isn’t one specific day each year for flying ant day, and it can also vary depending on where you are in the country.
Flying ant day was declared by Twitter users in Northamptonshire in late July, and now it seems to have spread to other areas of the country. Swarms of the critters can be seen in Merseyside today, as captured in a video from the Wirral (as seen above). Several people took to Twitter to share their horror and excitement, with one person saying: “Happy flying ant day,” and another adding: “Today is flying ant day in Liverpool”.
One amused social media user wrote: “Happy flying ant day to all who celebrate,” while a less amused person commented: “Lads, I have bad news. Today is the beginning of the worst two days of the year: flying ant day.”