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[OiledOlives]

Solo queens available; All come in test tubes and have brood. 
Camponotus chromaiodes - $25 (Virginia only) (stock: 20)

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - $20 (Virginia only) (stock: 4)

Nylanderia flavipes - $5 (Virginia only) (stock: 35)

Camponotus nearcticus - $25 (VA, SC, CT, RI, MA, PA, NJ, NY, DE, WV, MS, OH, NM, AL, NH, and VT) (stock: 15)

Edited by OiledOlives, May 25 2022 - 9:32 AM.

[OiledOlives]

Camponotus chromaiodes and Temnothorax curvispinosus available to New York residents! 
Soon: Colobopsis obliqua, Aphaenogaster fulva

 

Edited by OiledOlives, May 27 2022 - 6:41 AM.

[OiledOlives]

Living in Virginia? Noticing crazy high prices for ants, both from shops and from local sellers? Worry no longer! My prices are 50-75% lower for the same sized colony of the same species than other sellers. These ants are well fed, well taken care of, and not massively overpriced to take advantage of hobbyists just looking for a new colony in a small hobby.

[FloridaAnts]

You should start a company…

[United-Ants]

I agree

[FloridaAnts]

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[OiledOlives]

Just realized I hadn't added some of the V. emeryi colonies I have available. I added barriers between the different species as well for organization.
Deal Discount (Lasts until 6/10/22)
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V. emeryi: 
4 queens, 30 workers + 6 queens, 10 workers, original price $27, discount price $20
5 queens, 50 workers + 6 queens, 6 workers, original price $30, discount price $20
5 queens, 25 workers (formicarium colony) + 6 queens, 6 workers, original price $30, discount price $20
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Crematogaster lineolata:
2 queens, 40 workers + 2 queens, 100 workers, original price $145, discount price $120
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Aphaenogaster rudis:
1 queen, 8 workers x2, original price $24, discount price $20
1 queen, 8 workers + 1 queen, 25 workers (unknown fulva-rudis-texana species), original price $27, discount price $23
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Tapinoma sessile:
1 queen, 8 workers + 1 queen 50 workers, original price $19, discount price $12
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Edited by OiledOlives, June 3 2022 - 6:57 PM.

[OiledOlives]

guys I literally have polygynous bicolored ants that can clone available for like 10 bucks a colony what else do you want from me

[ANTdrew]

I’m worried we won’t be selling as much now with all these businesses selling ants cross country, not to mention all the illegal vendors on Etsy.

[bmb1bee]

I’m worried we won’t be selling as much now with all these businesses selling ants cross country, not to mention all the illegal vendors on Etsy.

Yes, that's been concerning to me as well. I've seen so many ants sold on eBay as "feeder insects", it sickens me. You can sell ants, but be mindful about what could consequently happen from illegally bringing them over state lines. The USDA has rules for a reason... (apologies to OiledOlives for posting this on his shop thread)

[OiledOlives]

The main person who is selling ants on Etsy is, I believe, Preny, so the ants aren't actually going across state borders. I'm not sure who is selling them on eBay though.

I do have permits to ship certain species to certain states. For me, the biggest problem is not being able to reach enough people. 

Edited by OiledOlives, June 7 2022 - 10:29 AM.

[aznphenom]

The main person who is selling ants on Etsy is, I believe, Preny, so the ants aren't actually going across state borders. I'm not sure who is selling them on eBay though.

I do have permits to ship certain species to certain states. For me, the biggest problem is not being able to reach enough people. 

 

I think supply is more of the reason these days. Each year, there are more and more people better at finding flights. You alone can find enough queens in one flight than there are all of NE new keepers combined. There are going to be sellers holding on queens hoping to fetch the high price while others would prefer just to get rid them asap for cheaps. I am looking for the latter.

Edited by aznphenom, June 7 2022 - 10:41 AM.

[OiledOlives]

 

The main person who is selling ants on Etsy is, I believe, Preny, so the ants aren't actually going across state borders. I'm not sure who is selling them on eBay though.

I do have permits to ship certain species to certain states. For me, the biggest problem is not being able to reach enough people. 

 

I think supply is more of the reason these days. Each year, there are more and more people better at finding flights. You alone can find enough queens in one flight than there are all of NE new keepers combined. There are going to be sellers holding on queens hoping to fetch the high price while others would prefer just to get rid them asap for cheaps. I am looking for the latter.

 

I highly doubt that it's because of supply. I said this in chat, but Tbone had a 2 queen 40 worker colony priced at $45 or something outrageous and I have a 1 queen 50 worker colony priced at $12. He sold his within a week. Mine has been going for over a month. 

I am the only seller of Vollenhovia emeryi and Crematogaster lineolata that I know of.
I currently have the cheapest prices for A. rudis, C. chromaiodes, and Tapinoma sessile.
I may currently have the cheapest prices for A. fulva and C. pennsylvanicus, but not sure.

Edited by OiledOlives, June 7 2022 - 10:51 AM.

[bmb1bee]

 

 

The main person who is selling ants on Etsy is, I believe, Preny, so the ants aren't actually going across state borders. I'm not sure who is selling them on eBay though.

I do have permits to ship certain species to certain states. For me, the biggest problem is not being able to reach enough people. 

 

I think supply is more of the reason these days. Each year, there are more and more people better at finding flights. You alone can find enough queens in one flight than there are all of NE new keepers combined. There are going to be sellers holding on queens hoping to fetch the high price while others would prefer just to get rid them asap for cheaps. I am looking for the latter.

 

I highly doubt that it's because of supply. I said this in chat, but Tbone had a 2 queen 40 worker colony priced at $45 or something outrageous and I have a 1 queen 50 worker colony priced at $12. He sold his within a week. Mine has been going for over a month. 

I am the only seller of Vollenhovia emeryi and Crematogaster lineolata that I know of.
I currently have the cheapest prices for A. rudis, C. chromaiodes, and Tapinoma sessile.
I may currently have the cheapest prices for A. fulva and C. pennsylvanicus, but not sure.

 

I'm also confused why you're not getting that many sales despite having such low prices. Not only are they low, but also reasonable. If I were in your state or had permits, I'd be jumping for your Vollenhovia, but I'm from Cali, so... 

[OiledOlives]

Updated 6/8/22, for inquiries please contact me via my email (olivery231@gmail.com) and not on Formiculture, as it will take me far longer to respond.

[OiledOlives]

Can't edit the original post right now but:
Solenopsis sp. (S. carolinensis or molesta) 4 queens, 50 workers - $35

Reticulitermes flavipes - alate pair (1 queen 1 king) - $5

[OiledOlives]

Matched prices and colony sizes with GAN listings:

 

Added large Tetramorium immigrans colony in vivarium
Added Reticulutermes flavipes pairs
Added Solenopsis molesta
+5 workers in both T. curvispinosus colonies
+3 larger Vollenhovia emeryi colonies
+1 Aphaenogaster rudis colony in Buckeyemyrmecology Rock Nest Small with Arthropod Antics outworld
Removed C. chromaiodes listing
A. fulva available to Colorado

Edited by OiledOlives, June 11 2022 - 1:39 PM.

[OiledOlives]

Nylanderia flavipes - 1 queen with larvae -$5
Formica pallidefulva- single queen -$10
Formica pallidefulva - 1 queen 8 workers (dark) -$30
Formica pallidefulva - 3 queens 16 workers (orange-brown) (comes in 4x4 area plaster nest with large outworld) - $90
Camponotus nearcticus with nanitics (2-5 workers) (reserve) -$30
Vollenhovia emeryi - 1 medium sized colony free with every 30+ order (ask to include)

[OiledOlives]

Formica cf. subsericea 1 queen and first worker -$25 or $15 if you contact me today

[FloridaAnts]

I’m worried we won’t be selling as much now with all these businesses selling ants cross country, not to mention all the illegal vendors on Etsy.

Yes, that's been concerning to me as well. I've seen so many ants sold on eBay as "feeder insects", it sickens me. You can sell ants, but be mindful about what could consequently happen from illegally bringing them over state lines. The USDA has rules for a reason... (apologies to OiledOlives for posting this on his shop thread)

True, people are selling Messor in the US(barbrus) when I don’t think they are native to North America. There are some rule followers on eBay though, who say the cancel your order if you order out of state. How true is this? I don’t know. But it’s better than selling the invicta queens on eBay….