Collection: Beginner Ants
Of course, we sell a large variety of queen ants and ant colonies from species occurring or documented in the United States. To be clear, all species listed below have been obtained and are being sold legally. Below is a list of our selection of ants fit for a first-time ant-keeper.
Please note the filters which can help you narrow down your search by size, difficulty, hibernation requirements, ability to produce soldiers (polymorphic), ability to have colonies with multiple queens (polygynous), as well as availability of various colony sizes.
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Camponotus chromaiodes (Rusty Carpenter Ant)
Regular price From $24.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$30.00 USDSale price From $24.99 USDSold out -
Formica pallidefulva (Pale Field Ant)
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Camponotus decipiens (Bicolor Carpenter Ant)
Regular price From $34.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Formica pallidefulva "Southern" (Pale Field Ant)
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Aphaenogaster picea (Black Winnow Ant)
Regular price From $36.49 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$39.99 USDSale price From $36.49 USDSold out -
Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Eastern Black Carpenter Ant)
Regular price From $22.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$41.99 USDSale price From $22.00 USDSold out -
Crematogaster cerasi (Cherry Acrobat Ants)
Regular price From $24.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$35.99 USDSale price From $24.99 USDSold out -
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Formica subsericea (Silky Field Ant)
Regular price From $24.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$30.99 USDSale price From $24.99 USDSold out -
Camponotus castaneus (Chestnut Carpenter Ant)
Regular price From $39.99 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$45.00 USDSale price From $39.99 USDSold out -
Pheidole pilifera (Hairy Big-headed Ant)
Regular price From $45.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per$45.00 USDSale price From $45.00 USDSold out