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:
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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.
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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.
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Supplies:
Coming soon
Wishlist:
Any cryptic ants including (but not restricted to):
Hypoponera spp. (would also take just brood)
Myrmecina spp.
Stenamma spp.
Stigmatomma spp.
Strumigenys spp.
Edited by bmb1bee, October 26 2024 - 5:36 PM.
