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#1 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 26 2020 - 12:09 PM

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I’ll start off this new shop which is my name brand kinda.. I’ll add new things as time goes on and new ants.
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-I don’t ship ants out of Virginia
-I don’t trade fire ants except xyloni
-Venmo/cash app are payment methods other than in state pickup. Time and day will be set by you but place will be set by me.

Formica pallidefulva-group. 7 workers in a test tube with red sand at bottom for cocoon spinning and they love strong food so honey and sugar water is really good for these guys. 35$

Aphaenogaster lamellidens 20$ Medium in size: Reddish brown and workers with yellow gaster: no sting but will bite if threatened. Pupae and eggs. Very fast when they want to be so kinda hard to catch.

Lasius claviger 3 queen 25 worker colony in test tube 25$

Lasius cf. umbratus queen with 6 workers 15$

Lasius cf. umbratus queen with 3 workers 10$
Customized formicaria for ants. Coming soon but if you want to preorder Pm me and I will try to work out something, regular size 35$ bigger would be around 45$ smaller would be around 30$ shipping will cost more or less depending on how close you are to Virginia. These are made out of firebrick with a small outworld and detachable glass. I except Venmo and cash app that’s it unless you are picking up in state.

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#2 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 26 2020 - 12:14 PM

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Pm for pics of the ants I can only provide a sketch of the nest for now.

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#3 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 26 2020 - 1:27 PM

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#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 26 2020 - 1:28 PM

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I don’t think S. xyloni are present in Virginia. I’ve never seen any at least.
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#5 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 26 2020 - 1:29 PM

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Yea I’m pretty sure there not I haven’t seen any either so basically no fire ants at all then everyone.
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#6 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 26 2020 - 6:52 PM

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Everyone I just ordered the supplies and they will be here Tuesday other than 5 outworlds I got to modify into the nests. The outworlds are the expensive part so the asking price is 35$ for each nest, the complete nests come with detachable glass, a option for large or small species, these nests are firebrick with a antshack outworld and red sand, I took my inspiration to make ytong nests from aus ants but made it so that the ants would like it somewhat like THA nests, I hope these work out and I’ll get started on them Tuesday or Wednesday. 


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#7 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 6:52 AM

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so the prices are 35, 40, and 45? am i seeing this correctly?


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#8 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 29 2020 - 7:22 AM

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I actually dropped the prices since the outworld comes separately so final price is 30$
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#9 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 7:35 AM

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I actually dropped the prices since the outworld comes separately so final price is 30$

ok, so 30,35, and 40.


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#10 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 29 2020 - 7:35 AM

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Yes if it’s bigger it will be more expensive.
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#11 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 7:36 AM

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ok, thanks!


Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8

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#12 Offline Devi - Posted September 29 2020 - 7:40 AM

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Have you raised any successful colonies in these nests?  Or are they just prototypes. :)


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#13 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 29 2020 - 9:07 AM

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prototypes and i don't plan on selling them any time soon maybe in a month and a half. my formica colony is the test colony.


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#14 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 29 2020 - 9:11 AM

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just finished prototype one and glueing down the magnets and sealing it is all i have left to do, of course then move my formica in.


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#15 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 9:19 AM

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think things through before you do. i have too many times moved ants into a formicarium and forgot to do something or thought of something new to do.


also, post pics when done. i forgot to do that on my last 2 formicariums!


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#16 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 29 2020 - 10:15 AM

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What comes with this is a sponge inside the nest a rubber stopper tubing and detachable glass
Don’t mind the toilet :)
The top little hole thing is a very deep chamber if you can’t tell and a camponotus Queen can fit in there and stretch out and it would still be longer than her.
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#17 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 10:17 AM

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What comes with this is a sponge inside the nest a rubber stopper tubing and detachable glass
Don’t mind the toilet :)
The top little hole thing is a very deep chamber if you can’t tell and a camponotus Queen can fit in there and stretch out and it would still be longer than her.

yes! this looks awesome. does it still come with an outworld?


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#18 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 29 2020 - 10:20 AM

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On here when I sell it it will be 40 dollars with an outworld but nest alone on your website will be just the nest 30$ since the outworld is already branded. Also keep in mind I have baby hands.
And this is a rough carving the final design will be smoother.
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#19 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted September 29 2020 - 10:21 AM

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#20 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 10:29 AM

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can't wait! i always love expanding my business!


Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8

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