What’s Included:
• Fertile Queen – Rare Myrmecocystus romainei queen, carefully selected for health and viability
• Brood (Eggs, Larvae, Pupae) – Early-stage development included to help jumpstart the founding process
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for direct feeding within the tube
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in an anti-flood transit tube and includes a long-term hydration tube with a water reservoir
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Valid when someone is present to receive the package and all eligibility criteria are met
• Need Help? Call or email us for a step-by-step guide — we’re happy to help you through the transfer
Myrmecocystus romainei – Rare Desert Honeypot Queen with Brood
This ultra-rare honeypot queen is a dream find for collectors and enthusiasts. Native to the American Southwest, M. romainei is renowned for its distinctive matte amber appearance, elegant shape, and desert-hardened resilience. She comes with a developing brood—ready to establish her own colony under the right conditions.
🧬 Why Keep This Honeypot Queen?
Myrmecocystus romainei is known for producing trophic repletes—unique workers that store liquid food in their enlarged abdomens, creating a living reservoir system. As the colony develops, you’ll witness one of the most biologically fascinating adaptations in the ant world.
Key Features:
• Trophic Repletes (in future colony) – Living food storage develops in mature colonies
• Extremely Rare – Rarely offered due to limited range and delicate founding needs
• Desert Adapted – Ideal for warm, arid conditions with low humidity
• Elegant Appearance – Smooth, rounded queen with subtle amber coloring
• Great for Advanced Hobbyists – A rewarding long-term project with incredible behavior to observe
Fun Fact: Described as recently as the 1990s, M. romainei is among the least commonly encountered honeypot ants, making each fertile queen a prized opportunity for serious ant keepers.
Available to be shipped to :California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah , Arizona, Kansas, Nevada, Texas
Orders placed from outside the listed states will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% processing fee to cover handling and administrative costs, per our policy.
What’s Included:
• Fertile Queen – Rare Myrmecocystus romainei queen, carefully selected for health and viability
• Brood (Eggs, Larvae, Pupae) – Early-stage development included to help jumpstart the founding process
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for direct feeding within the tube
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in an anti-flood transit tube and includes a long-term hydration tube with a water reservoir
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Valid when someone is present to receive the package and all eligibility criteria are met
• Need Help? Call or email us for a step-by-step guide — we’re happy to help you through the transfer
Myrmecocystus romainei – Rare Desert Honeypot Queen with Brood
This ultra-rare honeypot queen is a dream find for collectors and enthusiasts. Native to the American Southwest, M. romainei is renowned for its distinctive matte amber appearance, elegant shape, and desert-hardened resilience. She comes with a developing brood—ready to establish her own colony under the right conditions.
🧬 Why Keep This Honeypot Queen?
Myrmecocystus romainei is known for producing trophic repletes—unique workers that store liquid food in their enlarged abdomens, creating a living reservoir system. As the colony develops, you’ll witness one of the most biologically fascinating adaptations in the ant world.
Key Features:
• Trophic Repletes (in future colony) – Living food storage develops in mature colonies
• Extremely Rare – Rarely offered due to limited range and delicate founding needs
• Desert Adapted – Ideal for warm, arid conditions with low humidity
• Elegant Appearance – Smooth, rounded queen with subtle amber coloring
• Great for Advanced Hobbyists – A rewarding long-term project with incredible behavior to observe
Fun Fact: Described as recently as the 1990s, M. romainei is among the least commonly encountered honeypot ants, making each fertile queen a prized opportunity for serious ant keepers.
Available to be shipped to :California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah , Arizona, Kansas, Nevada, Texas
Orders placed from outside the listed states will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% processing fee to cover handling and administrative costs, per our policy.
