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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
Really excited to announce Camponotus vicinus is coming to Wilderness Anting! It has been years since South Dakotagave me another chance to keep Camponotus sincemyCamponotus novaeboracensiscolony died. You may not be as enthusiastic as I am, but maybe you will be when they go for sale here in over a month!
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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 Ant ShopHereI have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
"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
Wow, this has been a great start to the year! Four species of Camponotus are now available for purchase locally: Camponotus herculeanus, Camponotus modoc, Camponotus novaeboracensis, and Camponotus vicinus. I know, I don't have permits for nationwide shipping yet, but I am hopeful that the USDA can get those approved here soon. With the cuts happening in US government and the retirement of Carlos Blanco, though, things may be taking longer. Look out for a shop update video coming out soon! Here is the link for my shop page: Ants_Dakota's Ant Shop(Nationwide Shipping) - General Market Place
Edited by Ants_Dakota, June 26 2025 - 6:25 PM.
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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 Ant ShopHereI have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
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 Ant ShopHereI have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
Camponotus vicinus and Tetramorium immigrans available Nationwide!
While both species are not available in every state, many of you may be able to obtain them at affordable prices.
Camponotus vicinus Nationwide Shipping
What makes our colonies special?
Unique color morph: Not all orange, not all black
High nanitic count: Well above average because of regular feedings and detailed care.
Colony Lifespan Contact: You got me! PM me for any questions, concerns, or issues for the lifetime of the colony! (I will, in all likelihood, answer for the rest of my life...)
Below average pricing: Colonies are between $5-$15 below other vendors
Tetramorium immigrans Nationwide Shipping
What makes our colonies special?
Massively successful colonies: Colonies got workers in 3 weeks and are fed regularly
Amazing price: Colonies are between $10-$20 below other vendors
Great for beginners: $15 to get into the hobby? Few other pets can beat that. Plus, Tetramorium are near impossible to kill.
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 Ant ShopHereI have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
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Posted July 24 2025 - 11:32 AM
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Whattttt? Tetras not allowed in North Dakota?!?! How shocking!
Also, do you have any experience with getting permits in Canada? If it's not too much work, I might consider them.
The Dakotas are pretty strict with invasive species because of the farming, which makes sense. You don't need permits to ship between Canadian provinces, a very lucky thing considering it takes months for permits to be approved in the US.
OwlThatLikesAnts likes this
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 Ant ShopHereI have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
Whattttt? Tetras not allowed in North Dakota?!?! How shocking!
Also, do you have any experience with getting permits in Canada? If it's not too much work, I might consider them.
The Dakotas are pretty strict with invasive species because of the farming, which makes sense. You don't need permits to ship between Canadian provinces, a very lucky thing considering it takes months for permits to be approved in the US.
On top of that, Tetramorium immigrans is not officially recorded in either Dakota, which we are 100% certain is bs.
Ants_Dakota and OwlThatLikesAnts like this
"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
Whattttt? Tetras not allowed in North Dakota?!?! How shocking!
Also, do you have any experience with getting permits in Canada? If it's not too much work, I might consider them.
The Dakotas are pretty strict with invasive species because of the farming, which makes sense. You don't need permits to ship between Canadian provinces, a very lucky thing considering it takes months for permits to be approved in the US.
On top of that, Tetramorium immigrans is not officially recorded in either Dakota, which we are 100% certain is bs.
Can confirm they are in North Dakota. I live in ND and have a few Tetramorium immigrants colonies near me which I’ve uploaded on iNat, also found a queen of them.
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