Welcome to Ants_Dakota's Ant Shop
Run, managed, and stocked by Ants_Dakota
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Location: I ship to South Dakota only unless you have a valid PPQ-526 permit (Exclusions above)
Payment: I accept cash or PayPal
Origin Address: Ants ship from Sioux Falls, SD
Shipping: Shipping will be calculated based on distance when you place an order. You can choose whether you want priority mail express or priority mail
DOA: Video footage must be provided 1 hour after arrival. For priority mail express, a full refund will be given(not including shipping) or another colony will be provided. For priority mail, half price will be refunded or another colony provided
Pickup: You can choose to pick the ants up from me at a local park
Prices: All funds raised from this shop go back into equipment to better help me collect queens in future years. Prices are based on the rarity of the queen, development of the colony, quantity, and the resources and time it takes to care for. Prices are negotiable(if you wish to bundle, for example) and trades are welcome
How to buy: PM me on formiculture and respond to this post. The more chances for me to see your post the better
Important: I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius sp. nationwide
Ants:
Lasius neoniger
Size: Medium
Stinging: No
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Beginner
Notes: Hardy, native ants to the great plains of South Dakota. Easy care, will grow as fast as you feed them!
Available
1 queen, brood (comes in a test tube) - $15
Lasius brevicornis
Size: Medium
Stinging: No
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Intermediate
Notes: Beautifully light, pale orange ants. Workers are shy and development can be slow.
Available
3 queens, brood (comes in a test tube) - $25
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Solenopsis molesta
Size: Tiny
Stinging: Yes(cannot puncture skin)
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Beginner
Notes: Tiny ravenous eating machines! Grow super fast and are a joy to watch, but you need a secure formicarium!
Available
3 queens, brood (comes in a test tube) - $20
Formica aserva
Size: Medium
Stinging: Yes
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Advanced
Notes: This is a parasitic species of Formica with large polymorphic workers and an aggressive sting. Colonies can grow to be quite large and are known for creating large thatched nests
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Edited by Ants_Dakota, September 16 2024 - 1:56 PM.