Welcome to my trading post! I'm going to be putting up some ants (and maybe other bugs) here for the primary purpose of trading. Feel free to ask any questions below...
Pickup/Shipping: Local pickup is in the California Bay Area, at a location of my choice. Priority shipping is available for about $10.00, more for ants in formicaria or larger formicariums. For local pickup, the payment will be in cash. For shipping, the payment must be through PayPal Friends and Family. If not, a small PayPal fee will be charged.
DOA Policy: Can refund for the ants if the customer sends me a video of the dead colony within 2 hours of arrival. I will package the ants to the best of my ability, but shipping will not be refunded as I cannot control what conditions they will be going through during shipping.
Contacts: If interested but can't access Formiculture, email lhnguyens07@gmail.com. My Discord username is bmb1bee if you prefer a quicker way of reaching out.
I may accept payment over trade offers in some cases. PM for price, or if interested in up-to-date pics of my ants!
P.S. California sales only, unless you have a permit if from another state (does not apply for formicariums and other nonliving supplies).
Ants:
Pogonomyrmex californicus 10-25 workers - $25 each (2 available)
- Hardy and fast growing, heat at 85+ degrees for best results.
- Will eat almost anything, including insects, seeds, and fish flakes.
- Can sting.
- Queens around 8-10 mm, workers around 5-7 mm.
- Can be polygynous depending on region.
Novomessor cockerelli 2-5 workers - $40 each (0 available)
- Hardy and fast growing, heat at 85+ degrees for best results.
- Will eat insects and seeds.
- Cannot sting, but are very large and fast.
- Queens around 13-15 mm, workers around 9-12 mm.
- Monogynous.
Solenopsis xyloni 10-20 workers - $10 each (1 available)
- Extremely hardy and fast growing, heat for best results.
- Will eat almost anything, including insects, seeds, fish flakes, dog food, and various sweets.
- Sometimes escape artists, but a barrier accompanied by tight fitting lids will prevent escapes.
- Queens around 7-8 mm, workers around 2.5-6 mm.
- Monogynous and have 1 queen per colony, also get majors.
Tetramorium immigrans 10-15 workers - $8 each (1 available)
- Extremely hardy and fast growing, heat for best results.
- Will eat almost anything, including insects, seeds, fish flakes, dog food, and various sweets.
- Sometimes escape artists, but a barrier accompanied by tight fitting lids will prevent escapes.
- Queens around 7-8 mm, workers around 3-4 mm.
- Monogynous and have 1 queen per colony.
Cardiocondyla mauritanica 2-5 queens + 5-15 workers - $15 each (1 available)
- Hardy and grow at a decent pace, heat for best results.
- Will eat many things, including insects, fish flakes, dog food, and various sweets.
- Sometimes escape artists, but a barrier accompanied by tight fitting lids will prevent escapes.
- Queens around 3 mm, workers around 2-2.5 mm.
- Polygynous (have multiple queens per colony) and can inbreed to produce more fertile queens.
Supplies:
None currently
Wishlist:
Formica spp.
Lasius spp.
Any cryptic ants
Edited by bmb1bee, September 16 2024 - 9:30 AM.