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[ZTYguy]

READ BEFORE PURCHASING

I SHIP ON MONDAYS (SHIPPING: $15)
D.O.A Policy: I will make full refund or reship if Animals or Equipment arrive damaged or dead (must send video for proof of death within 24 hours of arrival).

Payment: I accept Cash app, venmo, cash.

Contact: You can contact me through pm in formiculture or discord @AntsSoCal #7219

ADD A LIQUID FEEDER FOR ONLY $1 WITH ANY QUEEN OR COLONY IN A TEST TUBE! (This does not include leaf cutter ants)

Ants:

Acromyrmex versicolor (Size: small | Diet: rose petals):
Queen: qty (1-5: $10ea), (6-10: $8ea), (11+: $5ea) (unavailable)
Small colony: $40 (unavailable)
Medium colony: $65 (unavailable)
Large colony: $100 (unavailable)

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Brachymyrmex patagonicus (Size: tiny | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $1.50ea (unavailable)
2-3 Queen Poly: $5 (1 available)
4+ Queen Poly: $10 (unavailable)
2-3 Queen w/ 1-10 workers: $15 (coming soon)

 

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Camponotus clarithorax (Size: medium | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $10ea (unavailable)
2 Queen Poly: $15ea (unavailable)
1 Queen w/ 1-5 workers: $25 (6 available)
2 Queen Poly w/ 1-5 workers: $35 (1 available)

 

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Camponotus laevigatus (formerly quercicola) (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $20ea (unavailable)
1-5 workers: $35 (7 available)

 

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Camponotus vicinus (low elevation) (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $15ea (unavailable)

 

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Camponotus semitestaceus (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $20ea (unavailable)

 

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Cyphomyrmex wheeleri (Size: small | Diet: insect scraps for fungus/yeast):
Queen: $50ea (unavailable)

Liometopum occidentale (Size: small | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $15ea (unavailable)

 

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Pogonomyrmex californicus (Size: small/medium | Diet: insects, sugar water, seeds):
Queen: $10ea (35 Available)
2-3 Queen Poly: $25ea (Catch On Request)

4+ Queen Poly: $40ea (Catch On Request)

 

Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Size: small/medium | Diet: insects, sugar water, seeds):
Queen: $25ea (unavailable)

Solenopsis xyloni (Size: small | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $10ea (5 available)

Veromessor pergandai (Size: small/medium | Diet: seeds, sugar water, insects):
Queen: $5ea (unavailable)
2-3 Queen Poly: $15ea (unavailable)
 

Veromessor andrei (Size: small/medium | Diet: seeds, sugar water, insects):

Queen: $15ea (unavailable)

 

Veromessor stoddardi (Size: small/medium | Diet: seeds, sugar water, insects):

Queen: $45ea (unavailable)

 

SPECIALS:

Acromyrmex versicolor 200+ workers, 2 queens, baseball size of fungus. Pick Up Only! $1,000

Hiltonius pulchrus: $1.50ea (unavailable)

Ironclad Beetle: $5ea (unavailable)

Scolopendra polymorpha: $5ea (unavailable)

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Edited by ZTYguy, May 26 2022 - 8:57 PM.

[ZTYguy]

Brachy's have a new larva

[ZTYguy]

Added 1 week live guarantee policy.

[KitsAntVa]

Why only 18+ a 16-17 year old can drive and pay cash.

-Kit the one who isn’t 16-17 and can’t drive. ;(

[Swirlysnowflake]

Why only 18+ a 16-17 year old can drive and pay cash.

-Kit the one who isn’t 16-17 and can’t drive. ;(

hmm yeah why the 18+ policy? 

Edited by Swirlysnowflake, November 17 2020 - 10:39 AM.

[KitsAntVa]

For example actually I know someone who just turned 18 this year but still was selling ants around a year or two ago.

[ZTYguy]

Changed policies, Just went through forum rules and found that you don't have to be 18+. Hehe silly me

[ZTYguy]

Price lowered on Brachys. More larva.

Edited by ZTYguy, November 18 2020 - 10:43 PM.

[ZTYguy]

Brachy's sold. Closed for the season.

[ZTYguy]

Added New Formicarium

[JenC]

What are the black dots

[SleepyAsianAnter]

Have you successfully raised colonies in those nests?

[StrickyAnts]

how do you hydrate it?

[Zeiss]

I have to say, those nests do not look good.  Those mold dots are not a good sign.

[ZTYguy]

The black dots are a byproduct of the certain type of plaster. I have a colony in a nest with these same black dots in it and they are fine. You hydrate it with a whole in the plaster. It works best with species like tetras, Temnothorax, and even solenopsis. No bigger than solenopsis invicta/geminata.

[SleepyAsianAnter]

Is the yellow top a dye or something? Or is the plaster oxidizing lol

[ZTYguy]

I'm not completly sure what the dots are but I have a colony dealing with the black dots and they are doing great. I think the yellow is oxidization.

[SleepyAsianAnter]

Did you add metal shavings or something? I was joking about oxidation, and oxidation doesn't even happen that fast (I'm assuming the nest you're selling is new and unused), unless you also added a catalyst. 

[ZTYguy]

I've had it on the back burner for a long time (4-6 months) under my work bench light when I am testing things. I was just saying that it has been under high lights and the only othe thing added would be perlite but I can insure that the plaster has been tested multiple times and in all tests not slowed brood growth or cause any colony harm.

[SleepyAsianAnter]

I've had it on the back burner for a long time (4-6 months) under my work bench light when I am testing things. I was just saying that it has been under high lights and the only othe thing added would be perlite but I can insure that the plaster has been tested multiple times and in all tests not slowed brood growth or cause any colony harm.

"work bench light"

 

"4-6 months"

 

Sounds like mold.

 

What plaster mix is that anyways?

 

I can't think of any plaster brands with random black spots.

 

What species did you put in it? Is it one of those hardy species that'll live anywhere?