Camponotus Pennsylvanicus queen with brood
Camponotus sp. (Eastern Carpenter Ant) – Giant, Nocturnal, and Iconic
🚚 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 – One of the largest carpenter ant queens in North America
• Workers + Brood – Active, developing colony ready to thrive
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for convenient in-tube feeding
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in an anti-flood transit tube, plus a traditional test tube with a built-in water reservoir for safe long-term housing
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and all eligibility requirements are met
• Need Help? Call or email us — we’ll walk you through every step of the transfer process
🧬 Species Profile – Why Keep This Carpenter Ant?
This jet-black giant is one of the most iconic ant species in North America. Ideal for intermediate to experienced keepers, this carpenter ant offers bold visuals, impressive size, and fascinating colony dynamics.
🐜 Size & Appearance:
• Workers: 5–16mm
• Queen: ~19mm
• Color: Solid jet black
• Polymorphic Workers: Comes in varying sizes within the same colony
👑 Colony Behavior:
• Colony Size: Typically ~3,000 workers, can grow larger
• Structure: Single queen colonies
• Activity: Primarily nocturnal; workers forage and care for brood at night
• Non-Wood Eaters: These ants excavate wood for nests but do not consume it
🏞️ Natural Habitat:
• Range: East of the Rocky Mountains
• Preferred Habitat: Forests, woodland edges, and decaying logs or stumps
• Ecological Note: This was the first scientifically described North American ant species, with behavior extensively documented in myrmecological studies.
⚠️ Shipping Restrictions:
Available to the following states:
Georgia, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Tennessee, Maine, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New York, Oklahoma, Connecticut, Kentucky, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey, Missouri, Michigan, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas, Arkansas, Delaware, Virginia, New Mexico, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Vermont
(More states will be added soon as permits expand.)
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.
Camponotus sp. (Eastern Carpenter Ant) – Giant, Nocturnal, and Iconic
🚚 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 – One of the largest carpenter ant queens in North America
• Workers + Brood – Active, developing colony ready to thrive
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for convenient in-tube feeding
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in an anti-flood transit tube, plus a traditional test tube with a built-in water reservoir for safe long-term housing
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and all eligibility requirements are met
• Need Help? Call or email us — we’ll walk you through every step of the transfer process
🧬 Species Profile – Why Keep This Carpenter Ant?
This jet-black giant is one of the most iconic ant species in North America. Ideal for intermediate to experienced keepers, this carpenter ant offers bold visuals, impressive size, and fascinating colony dynamics.
🐜 Size & Appearance:
• Workers: 5–16mm
• Queen: ~19mm
• Color: Solid jet black
• Polymorphic Workers: Comes in varying sizes within the same colony
👑 Colony Behavior:
• Colony Size: Typically ~3,000 workers, can grow larger
• Structure: Single queen colonies
• Activity: Primarily nocturnal; workers forage and care for brood at night
• Non-Wood Eaters: These ants excavate wood for nests but do not consume it
🏞️ Natural Habitat:
• Range: East of the Rocky Mountains
• Preferred Habitat: Forests, woodland edges, and decaying logs or stumps
• Ecological Note: This was the first scientifically described North American ant species, with behavior extensively documented in myrmecological studies.
⚠️ Shipping Restrictions:
Available to the following states:
Georgia, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Tennessee, Maine, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New York, Oklahoma, Connecticut, Kentucky, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey, Missouri, Michigan, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas, Arkansas, Delaware, Virginia, New Mexico, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Vermont
(More states will be added soon as permits expand.)
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.
Camponotus sp. (Eastern Carpenter Ant) – Giant, Nocturnal, and Iconic
🚚 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 – One of the largest carpenter ant queens in North America
• Workers + Brood – Active, developing colony ready to thrive
• Free Feeding Dish – Included for convenient in-tube feeding
• Dual Test Tube Setup – Ships in an anti-flood transit tube, plus a traditional test tube with a built-in water reservoir for safe long-term housing
• Live Arrival Guarantee – Applies when someone is present to receive the package and all eligibility requirements are met
• Need Help? Call or email us — we’ll walk you through every step of the transfer process
🧬 Species Profile – Why Keep This Carpenter Ant?
This jet-black giant is one of the most iconic ant species in North America. Ideal for intermediate to experienced keepers, this carpenter ant offers bold visuals, impressive size, and fascinating colony dynamics.
🐜 Size & Appearance:
• Workers: 5–16mm
• Queen: ~19mm
• Color: Solid jet black
• Polymorphic Workers: Comes in varying sizes within the same colony
👑 Colony Behavior:
• Colony Size: Typically ~3,000 workers, can grow larger
• Structure: Single queen colonies
• Activity: Primarily nocturnal; workers forage and care for brood at night
• Non-Wood Eaters: These ants excavate wood for nests but do not consume it
🏞️ Natural Habitat:
• Range: East of the Rocky Mountains
• Preferred Habitat: Forests, woodland edges, and decaying logs or stumps
• Ecological Note: This was the first scientifically described North American ant species, with behavior extensively documented in myrmecological studies.
⚠️ Shipping Restrictions:
Available to the following states:
Georgia, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Tennessee, Maine, Massachusetts, West Virginia, New York, Oklahoma, Connecticut, Kentucky, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey, Missouri, Michigan, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Kansas, Arkansas, Delaware, Virginia, New Mexico, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Vermont
(More states will be added soon as permits expand.)
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.
