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[Spazmops]

PM me to order ants, or with any questions. 
 

P. occidentalis can be shipped across state borders, permits required in CA. No shipping to Florida.

 

Caught after nuptial flight, queens were witnessed mating in Colorado.

 

These are a great species, as they can survive purely on seeds. They have a pleasant red color ant comically large heads. However, perhaps their biggest attraction is the fact that they can not climb glass nor plastic, making Fluon, talc powder, and baby oil unnecessary. Hibernation is also optional, meaning you can have a break from antkeeping over the winter or watch your ants work year-round. Workers come in a wide variety of sizes, from around 5 mm to almost the size of the queen.
 

Species verification: You can see the ’tooth’ closest to the mouth curves inward, seen only on occidentalis.

More in stock next season.
 

Dorymyrmex insanus for sale: 1 single-queen colony with 5 nanitics and a healthy brood pile. Queen was dug out of her founding chamber in July. This species is relatively easy to keep, and similar in size to Tetramorium immigrans. The ‘insanus’ stems from their erratic movement, similar to crazy ants. 
Price: $15 plus shipping, Colorado only. Comes with a detailed care guide.

Note: actual colony not shown. 

 

Edited by Spazmops, October 26 2020 - 8:27 AM.

[Broncos]

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[Spazmops]

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Colorado, but pogonomyrmex occidentalis can be shipped across state borders without a permit 

[RushmoreAnts]

 

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Colorado, but pogonomyrmex occidentalis can be shipped across state borders without a permit 

 

However it's still forum rules to have your location in your profile when selling or buying ants.

[ANTdrew]

I’m interested!

[RushmoreAnts]

For a queen and brood, I would feel 30 would be reasonable, although THA sells his at 60. You'd probably want to go cheaper if you wanted any business, however.

[Devi]

I also have around five also p. occidentalis.  I caught them in Colorado with Spaz.  I am also interested in selling them.

[RushmoreAnts]

If you two are friends you could sell them together. Just a suggestion. 

[Spazmops]

 

 

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Colorado, but pogonomyrmex occidentalis can be shipped across state borders without a permit 

 

However it's still forum rules to have your location in your profile when selling or buying ants.

 

Thanks for reminding me, I updated my profile.

[Spazmops]

An update to the listing was made with verification, price, and other information. PM with any questions about them as to not flood this thread.

Edited by Spazmops, July 29 2020 - 12:48 PM.

[Spazmops]

Price drop, plus cheaper bulk deals.

[Spazmops]

Price drop again, remember to PM if you want to reserve a queen

[Spazmops]

Massive price drop! 1/3 of what THA sells for! All queens come with nanitics unless queens with only brood are requested. All queens ship in a test tube setup with clean substrate.

[TennesseeAnts]

Now that is a good price... This is way too tempting... I may PM you later this week for a bulk order...

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, July 31 2020 - 8:00 AM.

[Spazmops]

Glad to hear you’re happy with the price!

[Spazmops]

We’re starting to get down to our last few queens. If you’ve already PMed me, your queens are reserved and you are guaranteed live arrival. If you want to order one of these awesome queens, PM now to reserve one!

[RushmoreAnts]

Massive price drop! 1/3 of what THA sells for! All queens come with nanitics unless queens with only brood are requested. All queens ship in a test tube setup with clean substrate.

THA used to sell queens with nanitics for more than 60, so you're selling yours for maybe a fourth of his price. 

[Spazmops]

 

Massive price drop! 1/3 of what THA sells for! All queens come with nanitics unless queens with only brood are requested. All queens ship in a test tube setup with clean substrate.

THA used to sell queens with nanitics for more than 60, so you're selling yours for maybe a fourth of his price. 

 

He’s probably looking to make a profit, which I totally understand, but I’m just trying to break even. This hobby gets expensive real quick

Edited by Spazmops, July 31 2020 - 5:00 PM.

[RushmoreAnts]

 

 

Massive price drop! 1/3 of what THA sells for! All queens come with nanitics unless queens with only brood are requested. All queens ship in a test tube setup with clean substrate.

THA used to sell queens with nanitics for more than 60, so you're selling yours for maybe a fourth of his price. 

 

He’s probably looking to make a profit, which I totally understand, but I’m just trying to break even. This hobby gets expensive real quick

Ikr? Perhaps if this does well you could expand beyond 20 queens next year, and brood boost queens once they got nanitics (and NOT before they even have a chance to raise workers and prove themselves to be fit like THA does) to have a range of colony sizes. 

[Spazmops]

 

 

 

Massive price drop! 1/3 of what THA sells for! All queens come with nanitics unless queens with only brood are requested. All queens ship in a test tube setup with clean substrate.

THA used to sell queens with nanitics for more than 60, so you're selling yours for maybe a fourth of his price. 

 

He’s probably looking to make a profit, which I totally understand, but I’m just trying to break even. This hobby gets expensive real quick

Ikr? Perhaps if this does well you could expand beyond 20 queens next year, and brood boost queens once they got nanitics (and NOT before they even have a chance to raise workers and prove themselves to be fit like THA does) to have a range of colony sizes. 

 

I have far more than 20 queens, but I guarantee live delivery, so I have to have backups. The backups that aren’t used will be sold as colonies for cheap, but without the live guarantee (assuming the vast majority of the queens I’m selling now arrive safely).