🪨 Down to Dig: Subterranean Starter Kit (Copy)
Designed for hobbyists who want to experience the natural digging behavior of desert-dwelling ants, this kit includes everything you need to launch a successful subterranean setup.
This bundle includes:
Myrmecocystus placodops 01 queen with 5–15 workers and brood
TexAnts Medium Digging Ant Hill (natural nest with hydration port and clear viewing panel)
Mini Mega Feeder V2
Mini Feeding Dish
Feeder Tweezers
Non-Diluted Fluon (1 dram)
Why this bundle?
Meet the largest honey ant species in the continental U.S., an incredibly rare and captivating species that’s highly sought after by dedicated ant keepers. Known for their striking size, beautiful golden tones, and unique ability to develop repletes (specialized food-storing workers), M. placodops offers an extraordinary addition to any formicarium.
USDA Shipping Restrictions:
Available to the following states only:
California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah
Orders placed from outside the approved states will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% processing fee to cover handling and administrative costs, as outlined in our policy.
🚚 SHIPPING INCLUDED — NO HIDDEN FEES!
All live ants now ship in upgraded insulated boxes with a heat or cold pack based on your local temperatures — 2–3 day expedited shipping is fully included at checkout. Just select Free Shipping and you’re set.
What’s Included:
• Fertile Queen And established workers and brood.
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for simple feeding directly in the tube
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in a flood-resistant transit tube, plus a traditional test tube with a water reservoir for long-term colony support
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and shipping eligibility is met
• Need Help? Contact us for a personalized, step-by-step walkthrough of the transfer process
Designed for hobbyists who want to experience the natural digging behavior of desert-dwelling ants, this kit includes everything you need to launch a successful subterranean setup.
This bundle includes:
Myrmecocystus placodops 01 queen with 5–15 workers and brood
TexAnts Medium Digging Ant Hill (natural nest with hydration port and clear viewing panel)
Mini Mega Feeder V2
Mini Feeding Dish
Feeder Tweezers
Non-Diluted Fluon (1 dram)
Why this bundle?
Meet the largest honey ant species in the continental U.S., an incredibly rare and captivating species that’s highly sought after by dedicated ant keepers. Known for their striking size, beautiful golden tones, and unique ability to develop repletes (specialized food-storing workers), M. placodops offers an extraordinary addition to any formicarium.
USDA Shipping Restrictions:
Available to the following states only:
California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah
Orders placed from outside the approved states will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% processing fee to cover handling and administrative costs, as outlined in our policy.
🚚 SHIPPING INCLUDED — NO HIDDEN FEES!
All live ants now ship in upgraded insulated boxes with a heat or cold pack based on your local temperatures — 2–3 day expedited shipping is fully included at checkout. Just select Free Shipping and you’re set.
What’s Included:
• Fertile Queen And established workers and brood.
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for simple feeding directly in the tube
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in a flood-resistant transit tube, plus a traditional test tube with a water reservoir for long-term colony support
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and shipping eligibility is met
• Need Help? Contact us for a personalized, step-by-step walkthrough of the transfer process
Designed for hobbyists who want to experience the natural digging behavior of desert-dwelling ants, this kit includes everything you need to launch a successful subterranean setup.
This bundle includes:
Myrmecocystus placodops 01 queen with 5–15 workers and brood
TexAnts Medium Digging Ant Hill (natural nest with hydration port and clear viewing panel)
Mini Mega Feeder V2
Mini Feeding Dish
Feeder Tweezers
Non-Diluted Fluon (1 dram)
Why this bundle?
Meet the largest honey ant species in the continental U.S., an incredibly rare and captivating species that’s highly sought after by dedicated ant keepers. Known for their striking size, beautiful golden tones, and unique ability to develop repletes (specialized food-storing workers), M. placodops offers an extraordinary addition to any formicarium.
USDA Shipping Restrictions:
Available to the following states only:
California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah
Orders placed from outside the approved states will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% processing fee to cover handling and administrative costs, as outlined in our policy.
🚚 SHIPPING INCLUDED — NO HIDDEN FEES!
All live ants now ship in upgraded insulated boxes with a heat or cold pack based on your local temperatures — 2–3 day expedited shipping is fully included at checkout. Just select Free Shipping and you’re set.
What’s Included:
• Fertile Queen And established workers and brood.
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for simple feeding directly in the tube
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in a flood-resistant transit tube, plus a traditional test tube with a water reservoir for long-term colony support
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and shipping eligibility is met
• Need Help? Contact us for a personalized, step-by-step walkthrough of the transfer process
