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Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Red/Orange and Black Variant)
Add a striking and hardy desert harvester to your collection with Pogonomyrmex rugosus — a bold and beautiful species native to the southwestern United States. This particular variant showcases vivid red-orange tones contrasted with deep black, making them as eye-catching as they are industrious.
Renowned for their rough-textured bodies and determined foraging behavior, these ants are one of the most commonly observed Pogonomyrmex species in the Southwest.
What’s Included:
• Fertile Queen – Ready to grow her colony
• 10–15 Workers + Eggs – A healthy founding group with brood
• Free Feeding Dish – Simplifies feeding inside the tube as well as a small tube full of seeds.
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Shipped in an anti-flooding transport tube and includes a standard water-reservoir tube for long-term care
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Valid when someone is available to receive the delivery
• Expert Support – We’re here if you need help with setup or care
Available for shipping to:
California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
This species is a perfect blend of beauty, resilience, and fascinating behavior. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of North America’s most iconic harvester ants.
Order your Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Red/Orange and Black Variant) today and start your journey with this stunning species!
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.
Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Red/Orange and Black Variant)
Add a striking and hardy desert harvester to your collection with Pogonomyrmex rugosus — a bold and beautiful species native to the southwestern United States. This particular variant showcases vivid red-orange tones contrasted with deep black, making them as eye-catching as they are industrious.
Renowned for their rough-textured bodies and determined foraging behavior, these ants are one of the most commonly observed Pogonomyrmex species in the Southwest.
What’s Included:
• Fertile Queen – Ready to grow her colony
• 10–15 Workers + Eggs – A healthy founding group with brood
• Free Feeding Dish – Simplifies feeding inside the tube as well as a small tube full of seeds.
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Shipped in an anti-flooding transport tube and includes a standard water-reservoir tube for long-term care
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Valid when someone is available to receive the delivery
• Expert Support – We’re here if you need help with setup or care
Available for shipping to:
California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
This species is a perfect blend of beauty, resilience, and fascinating behavior. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of North America’s most iconic harvester ants.
Order your Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Red/Orange and Black Variant) today and start your journey with this stunning species!
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.
