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 covered.
• Thriving Myrmecocystus melliger Colony – Includes a fertile queen, workers, and brood in multiple stages, each carefully selected and inspected for health.
• Free Feeding Dish – Already in the tube for immediate, low-stress care.
• Flood-Resistant Shipping Tube – Specially prepared to keep your colony dry and secure during transit.
• Hydration Tube Included – Transfer your ants within 48 hours of delivery for the best start in their new setup.
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and all eligibility criteria are met.
• Need Help? We’re here for you — call or email us anytime for a step-by-step transfer guide.
Myrmecocystus melliger is a medium-bodied honeypot species renowned for its spectacular replete development and highly active colonies. Often sought after by keepers for their stunning trophic replete displays, these ants are both educational and captivating to watch.
• Classic Honeypot Behavior – Builds impressive replete storage early, making for incredible living displays.
• Highly Active Foragers – Brings extra life and energy to your ant farm.
• Beautiful Color Contrast – Features lighter, more vivid hues than darker relatives, perfect for visibility.
• Educational & Engaging – Excellent for classrooms, displays, or hobbyists who love watching dynamic social interactions.
• Well-Suited for Intermediate Keepers – Thrives in warm, dry, desert-inspired setups.
Available to residents of:Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. 📌 Important:
💥 Bring home a colony that’s sure to impress with early replete formation, stunning activity, and all the classic traits that make honeypots such a favorite among ant keepers!
Approved shipping states are listed above. If the species you ordered cannot be legally shipped to your state, we may substitute a comparable species of equal or greater value that we are approved to ship to your location, at our discretion. If we do not have a suitable substitute available, your order will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% restocking fee.
Live arrival guarantee: your colony is covered for 7 days from delivery. To qualify you must be present to receive the package, and you must contact us within 15 minutes of the delivery notification with clear photos or video of any substantial issue. We do not use signature confirmation, so please watch your tracking and don't let the box sit outside in heat or cold.
Every live ant order ships with heat packs or ice packs and an insulated box at no extra cost. These are always included in the shipping price.
We ship live ants Monday through Wednesday only, so no colony spends a weekend in transit. During peak season the most that should pass before your order ships is 5-7 days; in slower months it's typically 2-3.
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 covered.
• Thriving Myrmecocystus melliger Colony – Includes a fertile queen, workers, and brood in multiple stages, each carefully selected and inspected for health.
• Free Feeding Dish – Already in the tube for immediate, low-stress care.
• Flood-Resistant Shipping Tube – Specially prepared to keep your colony dry and secure during transit.
• Hydration Tube Included – Transfer your ants within 48 hours of delivery for the best start in their new setup.
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and all eligibility criteria are met.
• Need Help? We’re here for you — call or email us anytime for a step-by-step transfer guide.
Myrmecocystus melliger is a medium-bodied honeypot species renowned for its spectacular replete development and highly active colonies. Often sought after by keepers for their stunning trophic replete displays, these ants are both educational and captivating to watch.
• Classic Honeypot Behavior – Builds impressive replete storage early, making for incredible living displays.
• Highly Active Foragers – Brings extra life and energy to your ant farm.
• Beautiful Color Contrast – Features lighter, more vivid hues than darker relatives, perfect for visibility.
• Educational & Engaging – Excellent for classrooms, displays, or hobbyists who love watching dynamic social interactions.
• Well-Suited for Intermediate Keepers – Thrives in warm, dry, desert-inspired setups.
Available to residents of:Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. 📌 Important:
💥 Bring home a colony that’s sure to impress with early replete formation, stunning activity, and all the classic traits that make honeypots such a favorite among ant keepers!
Approved shipping states are listed above. If the species you ordered cannot be legally shipped to your state, we may substitute a comparable species of equal or greater value that we are approved to ship to your location, at our discretion. If we do not have a suitable substitute available, your order will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% restocking fee.
Live arrival guarantee: your colony is covered for 7 days from delivery. To qualify you must be present to receive the package, and you must contact us within 15 minutes of the delivery notification with clear photos or video of any substantial issue. We do not use signature confirmation, so please watch your tracking and don't let the box sit outside in heat or cold.
Every live ant order ships with heat packs or ice packs and an insulated box at no extra cost. These are always included in the shipping price.
We ship live ants Monday through Wednesday only, so no colony spends a weekend in transit. During peak season the most that should pass before your order ships is 5-7 days; in slower months it's typically 2-3.
