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Ants_Dakota's Ant Shop(Nationwide Shipping)

Started By Ants_Dakota , Sep 8 2020 6:01 AM
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#1 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 8 2020 - 6:01 AM

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Welcome to Ants_Dakota's Ant Shop

Shipping Ants Native to the Great Plains

Please read before ordering
Location: I ship to South Dakota only unless you have a valid PPQ-526 permit
Payment: I accept cash or PayPal
Origin Address: Ants ship from Sioux Falls, SD
Shipping: Shipping cost will be calculated based on weight when you place an order, and will be shipped using USPS Priority Mail. Expect around $10 to $15. Optionally, you can pay for Priority Mail Express
DOA: Video footage must be provided up to 3 hours after arrival. I will provide a full refund for the ants or send you another colony.
Pickup: You can choose to pick the ants up from me at a local park
Prices: All funds raised from this shop go back into equipment to better help me collect queens in future years. Prices are based on the rarity of the queen, development of the colony, quantity, and the resources and time it takes to care for. Prices are negotiable(if you wish to bundle, for example) and trades are welcome
How to buy: PM me on formiculture and respond to this post. The more chances for me to see your post the better
Important: I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius sp. nationwide


Lasius neoniger
Size: Medium
Stinging: No
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Beginner
Notes: Hardy, native ants to the great plains of South Dakota. Easy care, will grow as fast as you feed them!
Available
1 queen, brood (comes in a test tube) - $15
Follow the journey of these queens here. PM to choose your specific colony.

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National Shipping:

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Lasius brevicornis
Size: Medium
Stinging: No
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Intermediate
Notes: Beautifully light, pale orange ants. Workers are shy and development can be slow.
Available
3 queens, brood (comes in a test tube) - $25
Follow the journey of these queens here. PM to choose your specific colony.

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National Shipping:

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Solenopsis molesta
Size: Tiny
Stinging: Yes(cannot puncture skin)
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Beginner
Notes: Tiny ravenous eating machines! Grow super fast and are a joy to watch, but you need a secure formicarium!
Available
3 queens, brood (comes in a test tube) - $20
Follow the journey of these queens here. PM to choose your specific colony.

 

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National Shipping:

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Formica aserva
Size: Medium
Stinging: Yes
Hibernation required: Yes
Experience level: Advanced
Notes: This is a parasitic and slave raiding species of Formica with large polymorphic workers and an aggressive sting. Colonies can grow to be quite large and are known for creating large thatched nests
Message for details

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Edited by Ants_Dakota, October 5 2024 - 8:35 AM.

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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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

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#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 8 2020 - 6:55 AM

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Ants_Dakota's Ant Shop
Ant-keeping Supplies and Equipment

 

Formicaria

 

AntsCanada Ant Tower Small Deluxe

Condition: Used - Very good

Notes: Comes clean and with the original box and test tubes

1 Available - $22

 

AntsCanada Ant Tower Small Deluxe

Condition: Used - Good

Notes: Comes clean and with test tubes. Several accessories may be missing (PM for details).

1 Available - $16

 

AntsCanada Ant Tower Small Deluxe

Condition: New

Notes: Unused and Unopened

Reserved

 

AntsCanada Test Tube Portal Bundle

Condition: Used - Very good

Notes: Comes with 2 Test Tube Portals, around 10 AC test tubes, multiple adapters and plugs, and much more. PM for details.

1 Available - $35

 

Raw Materials

 

High-Quality Firebrick

Condition: New

Dimensions: 9"x4.5"x1.25"

Notes: Contains one firebrick suited for formicaria design. You can only buy these in bulk, so purchasing one saves a lot of money. Tutorials for formicaria creation can be found here and here. 

6 Available - $9

 

Premium PVA Sponge

Condition: New

Dimensions: 6.9"3"x1.38"

Notes: One PVA Sponge. This is an advanced hydration method for ants, used in formicaria in place of a water tower. I recommend using this in place of a water chamber in a Firebrick Formicarium. It contains no chemicals unlike many sponges so it is safe for ants. 

6 Available - $7


Edited by Ants_Dakota, October 3 2024 - 7:19 AM.

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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

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#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 9 2020 - 11:23 AM

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Good day South Dakotans. Because I have been keeping ants for nearly a decade, I am very familiar with where certain species reside in the state. Please PM me if you are interested in obtaining a colony of these, or just want to know where they are found.


Edited by Ants_Dakota, September 26 2024 - 7:26 AM.

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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

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#4 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 14 2020 - 3:35 PM

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Update 9/14

Myrmica americana added!


Edited by Ants_Dakota, December 1 2020 - 1:05 PM.

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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#5 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 18 2020 - 7:30 AM

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Update 9/18

New stock! Now offering one 4 queened colony of myrmica!


Edited by Ants_Dakota, December 1 2020 - 1:06 PM.

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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#6 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 21 2020 - 7:30 AM

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Update 9/21

Reduced number of myrmica americana colonies.


Edited by Ants_Dakota, December 1 2020 - 1:06 PM.

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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#7 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted September 21 2020 - 12:05 PM

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Yes, an unfortunate test tube flood led to the demise of my Myrmica colony, and therefore I decided to start again with the four queens. They were fat and healthy when I got them, and I have since fed them, making them even fatter. I am expecting eggs soon, if they lay this year 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

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#8 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 21 2020 - 12:07 PM

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Yes, an unfortunate test tube flood led to the demise of my Myrmica colony, and therefore I decided to start again with the four queens. They were fat and healthy when I got them, and I have since fed them, making them even fatter. I am expecting eggs soon, if they lay this year at all.

good luck! Hopefully they will lay this year as with my other myrmica queens! And thanks for buying!


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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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#9 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted September 21 2020 - 12:10 PM

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Also to help promote our franchise, perhaps you should rename this to ‘The Official AntsDakota Store’ and later sell formicariums on this thread as well.
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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

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#10 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted September 21 2020 - 1:06 PM

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you mean Ants_Dakota instead of AntsDakota? Right? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#11 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted September 21 2020 - 3:16 PM

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you mean Ants_Dakota instead of AntsDakota? Right? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

We both operate under the AntsDakota name brand. AntsDakota.com


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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

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#12 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 21 2020 - 4:10 PM

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Update 9/21

UPDATED STORE! Please check out!


Edited by Ants_Dakota, December 1 2020 - 1:06 PM.

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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#13 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 21 2020 - 4:15 PM

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what should i do for shipping formicariums and for receiving money? Any ideas?


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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#14 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted September 21 2020 - 6:09 PM

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USPS Priority Mail

PayPal/Venmo


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#15 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 22 2020 - 5:05 AM

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got it. 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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#16 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 3:59 PM

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Update 9/29

pictures added!


Edited by Ants_Dakota, December 1 2020 - 1:07 PM.

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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#17 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 30 2020 - 8:30 AM

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you mean Ants_Dakota instead of AntsDakota? Right? :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

so yes, we will both sell ants on this shop.


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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#18 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 30 2020 - 11:12 AM

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UPDATE 9/30

Tetramorium price decreased from $10 to $8.


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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

#19 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted September 30 2020 - 11:36 AM

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what should i do for shipping formicariums and for receiving money? Any ideas?

 

 

USPS Priority Mail

https://www.usps.com/ship/packages.htm


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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

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#20 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 30 2020 - 3:36 PM

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what should i do for shipping formicariums and for receiving money? Any ideas?

 

 

USPS Priority Mail

https://www.usps.com/ship/packages.htm

 

i will use that! 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

My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship Lasius nationwide!

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Formica sp. Journal

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