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Ants for Sale in Virginia

Started By VenomousBeast , Mar 14 2019 8:26 AM

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#1 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted March 14 2019 - 8:26 AM

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Hey everyone! I live in Fairfax county, Va and I have a lot of ants for sale.

-Aphaenogaster fulva: $25 for 1 queen and 10 workers ($5 per extra 10 workers)

-Ponera pennsylvanicus. : $30 for 1 queen and 2 workers ($10 per extra queen/max is 5 queens)

-Prenolepis imparis: $50 for 1 queen and 5 workers ($5 per extra 10 workers)($40 per extra queen) <Out of Stock>

-Camponotus nova. , cast. , pennsylvanicus. : $35 for 1 queen and 2 workers ($5 per extra worker)

-Myrmica americana: $30 for a queen and brood <Out of Stock>



Special demands-(these all require some time to obtain so let me know what you want and I'll let you know when I have it)

-Stigmatomma pallipes: $100 for a queen and workers (they are rare)($200 per extra queen)

-Pheidole sp: $75 for a queen and workers and some soldiers

-Strumigenys sp: $40 per colony ($5 per extra queen)



Other insects-(these are not commonly kept insects and most information on their care are unknown, I do know somewhat what to do with both of these if you're interested in keeping them) (This is only a December-April deal for the Baldheaded hornet queen)

-Common paper wasp queen: $25

-Bald headed hornet queen: $30

Edited by VenomousBeast, December 31 2022 - 11:31 AM.

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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#2 Offline Rstheant - Posted March 14 2019 - 7:36 PM

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You sell wasps? That’s new. (y)
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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 15 2019 - 4:36 AM

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I'm really tempted by the C. castanaeus...


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#4 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 15 2019 - 6:14 AM

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Of only I lived in Virginia...
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#5 Offline Rstheant - Posted March 15 2019 - 2:29 PM

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Funny story, I was doing a research topic on Jamestown, Virginia and then I saw this post.
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#6 Offline Chad0320 - Posted April 23 2019 - 5:01 PM

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Hello! I'm interested in purchasing. Are they still available?
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#7 Offline Oliver - Posted July 13 2019 - 7:38 AM

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I can sell too, if you want


#8 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted June 25 2020 - 4:06 PM

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Are these offers here today?
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#9 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted June 25 2020 - 6:39 PM

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Are these offers here today?

Yes, they still stand until July 30th, 2020. Also, I have Tetramorium I'm. Queens for sale now as well for $30 per queen. (If you buy more I'll discount it)


Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#10 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted June 25 2020 - 8:10 PM

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@VenomousBeast - I thought you were leaving to go serve in Mexico? Have you not left yet?


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#11 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 26 2020 - 3:13 AM

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He said he's going on September 8.


Edited by Antkid12, June 26 2020 - 5:13 AM.

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Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#12 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted June 26 2020 - 6:15 AM

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@VenomousBeast - I thought you were leaving to go serve in Mexico? Have you not left yet?

He’s trying to get rid of his colonies before he leaves, which is why he’s selling them at all.
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#13 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted June 26 2020 - 8:08 AM

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Oh ok, cool. 


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#14 Offline treehunned - Posted July 8 2020 - 7:03 AM

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Interested in your offers PM sent.


#15 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted July 8 2020 - 7:06 AM

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Also, it's Ponera pennsylvanica, not pennsylvanicus.


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#16 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted July 8 2020 - 10:46 AM

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Also, it's Ponera pennsylvanica, not pennsylvanicus.


Yeah sorry, it auto corrected and I didn’t notice until you mentioned it 😂
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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#17 Offline Domdet14151 - Posted December 11 2022 - 12:53 AM

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Do you still have ants for sale?

#18 Offline LowQualityAnts - Posted December 11 2022 - 6:59 AM

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Buying ants from out of state is illegal unless you have a permit.

#19 Offline badduck - Posted December 29 2022 - 6:31 AM

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Hello

 

I am looking for a queen ant and a couple of workers for beginners. Any availability for pickup in Northern VA?


#20 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted December 31 2022 - 11:29 AM

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Yes, pickup is available👍

Do you still have ants for sale?


I do!

Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

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