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ATTA Texana?

Started By Winterwolf34 , Apr 27 2025 12:53 PM

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#1 Offline Winterwolf34 - Posted April 27 2025 - 12:53 PM

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Hey yall, new to the forums. I've been looking everywhere online for Atta Texana but can't seem to find them anywhere. Is there a reason for that? ChatGPT said its legal to keep in my area but I still can't find anyone selling Attas. Any information is helpful  (y)


#2 Online Ants_Dakota - Posted April 27 2025 - 1:40 PM

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Hey yall, new to the forums. I've been looking everywhere online for Atta Texana but can't seem to find them anywhere. Is there a reason for that? ChatGPT said its legal to keep in my area but I still can't find anyone selling Attas. Any information is helpful  (y)

Atta is a pretty sought after genus even though ant keepers sometimes catch them in large flights. There are likely places in Texas that antkeepers have identified large native populations in, so use the search bar in the top right to see if you can find old threads about that. Otherwise monitor the General Marketplace over the summer or reach out to some Texas shop owners in that section to see if they are active or know any good spots. Finally, the only place with Atta publicly listed (but out of stock) is The Ant Vault, the most overpriced and sleazy ant business in my opinion. When a company has Atta versicolor listed at $699.99 retail value, you know the business is not about the ants.


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#3 Offline AntsTx - Posted April 27 2025 - 3:58 PM

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Hey,

 

I recently caught enough Atta texana for 32 colonies and I'd be willing to sell some if enough make it to workers. They'd probably get workers in 1-2 months from now. PM me if you have any questions.


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Camponotus sayi x4 - Pupae                                     Atta texana x60

Camponotus discolor x6 - Pupae                               Formica sp. - Larvae

Camponotus texanus - 15-20 workers                       Formica sp. - Eggs                                                                               

Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 125-150 workers       Pheidole sp. - 200-300 workers                                                                                                                               

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis - 50-75 workers            Pheidole hyatti - 7 workers        

Crematogaster spp. - 500-1000 workers                   Camponotus novaeboracensis - Eggs

Novomessor albisetosus - 150-200 workers             Leptogenys elongata - 7-10 workers

Camponotus sansabeanus x3 - Eggs           

 

#4 Offline Winterwolf34 - Posted April 27 2025 - 9:06 PM

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Hey yall, new to the forums. I've been looking everywhere online for Atta Texana but can't seem to find them anywhere. Is there a reason for that? ChatGPT said its legal to keep in my area but I still can't find anyone selling Attas. Any information is helpful  (y)

Atta is a pretty sought after genus even though ant keepers sometimes catch them in large flights. There are likely places in Texas that antkeepers have identified large native populations in, so use the search bar in the top right to see if you can find old threads about that. Otherwise monitor the General Marketplace over the summer or reach out to some Texas shop owners in that section to see if they are active or know any good spots. Finally, the only place with Atta publicly listed (but out of stock) is The Ant Vault, the most overpriced and sleazy ant business in my opinion. When a company has Atta versicolor listed at $699.99 retail value, you know the business is not about the ants.

 

Got it, thank you for the quick reply :) Ill definitely keep my eyes open for them


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