• Fertile Queen – Rare Myrmecocystus navajo, carefully selected for health and viability
• Free Feeding Dish – Makes feeding easy right in the test tube
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in a secure, flood-resistant transit tube, plus a classic water reservoir tube for long-term colony success
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and shipping eligibility is met
• Personal Support – Need help? Contact us anytime for a detailed, step-by-step guide to a successful transfer
🧬 Why Myrmecocystus navajo?
Myrmecocystus navajo is a rare and striking honey ant species found in the arid regions of the American Southwest. Smaller and more subtly colored than their giant cousins, these ants are nonetheless captivating for their lively behavior and fascinating social structures.
• Rare Southwest Native – Limited range makes them highly sought after in the hobby
• Honey-Storing Repletes – Like their relatives, known to develop repletes that store nectar-like food inside their distended abdomens
• Active & Hardy – Excellent for keepers who want to observe busy, dynamic colony life
• Perfect for Hot, Dry Setups – Adapted to desert conditions, making them well-suited for warm formicariums
Scientific literature highlights Myrmecocystus navajo as part of a specialized group of desert ants renowned for trophic repletes — a remarkable evolutionary adaptation to scarce water and food availability in arid habitats (Snelling, 1976).
⚠️ Shipping Restrictions:
Available to ship only to:
Arizona, Utah, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado
Orders placed outside these approved states will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% processing fee to cover handling and administrative costs, as outlined in our policy.
✅ Ready to experience this rare gem of the Southwest?
Order your Myrmecocystus navajo queen today and bring home one of the desert’s most intriguing ant species!
• Fertile Queen – Rare Myrmecocystus navajo, carefully selected for health and viability
• Free Feeding Dish – Makes feeding easy right in the test tube
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in a secure, flood-resistant transit tube, plus a classic water reservoir tube for long-term colony success
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and shipping eligibility is met
• Personal Support – Need help? Contact us anytime for a detailed, step-by-step guide to a successful transfer
🧬 Why Myrmecocystus navajo?
Myrmecocystus navajo is a rare and striking honey ant species found in the arid regions of the American Southwest. Smaller and more subtly colored than their giant cousins, these ants are nonetheless captivating for their lively behavior and fascinating social structures.
• Rare Southwest Native – Limited range makes them highly sought after in the hobby
• Honey-Storing Repletes – Like their relatives, known to develop repletes that store nectar-like food inside their distended abdomens
• Active & Hardy – Excellent for keepers who want to observe busy, dynamic colony life
• Perfect for Hot, Dry Setups – Adapted to desert conditions, making them well-suited for warm formicariums
Scientific literature highlights Myrmecocystus navajo as part of a specialized group of desert ants renowned for trophic repletes — a remarkable evolutionary adaptation to scarce water and food availability in arid habitats (Snelling, 1976).
⚠️ Shipping Restrictions:
Available to ship only to:
Arizona, Utah, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado
Orders placed outside these approved states will be canceled and refunded minus a 15% processing fee to cover handling and administrative costs, as outlined in our policy.
✅ Ready to experience this rare gem of the Southwest?
Order your Myrmecocystus navajo queen today and bring home one of the desert’s most intriguing ant species!
