Informative Explore Ant Keeping at Arizona Reptile Expos September 8, 2025 / September 8, 2025 by Cindy Since 2022, Ant Gear has proudly joined Arizona reptile expos, where we connect with the community and share the fascinating world of ant keeping. Visitors can explore our products in person, as most items from our online store are available at the event. Many locals have started their ant-keeping journey with us at the expo! […] Read more »
Store Info USDA Ant Shipping Permits | Ant Gear August 22, 2025 / September 11, 2025 by Cindy We follow USDA rules to ship ants safely and legally within the Continental U.S. Our Policy We ship only to Continental U.S. addresses. All species require USDA permits, except Pogonomyrmex occidentalis. AntGear holds the USDA permits — customers do not need them. We ship regulated species only if native to both Arizona and the destination […] Read more » aphis permits usda
Store Info Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Queen Protection Insurance August 8, 2025 / August 8, 2025 by Cindy Optional add-on when you add P. occidentalis to your cart What’s Covered If you include Queen Insurance with your order of P. occidentalis, you’re eligible for one colony replacement if the queen dies of natural causes during your chosen coverage window, and you followed our care standards. See product page for Care Standards (must be […] Read more »
Learning Ant Care Basics: Essential Tips for Healthy Colonies January 23, 2025 / January 23, 2025 by Cindy Embarking on the journey of ant-keeping is both fascinating and rewarding. Whether you’ve acquired your first ants from AntGear or captured a queen during her nuptial flight, understanding ant care basics is essential. This guide provides an overview to help you get started. Understanding Ant Diversity Ant species exhibit a vast range of behaviors and […] Read more »
Learning Moving Ants Into a New Test Tube Setup January 22, 2025 / January 22, 2025 by Cindy At Ant Gear, we provide ants in clean test tube setups to ensure they arrive in the perfect environment for the queen and her colony. Although the ants will be fine in their test tube for some time, there may come a time when it needs replacing. This guide will show you when to replace […] Read more »
Post Look for the Ant Gear Booth July 25, 2024 / July 25, 2024 by Cindy | 8 Comments on Look for the Ant Gear Booth At the Phoenix Forge Summer Market on Friday, August 2nd We will be selling our handmade products including our brand new acrylic nests (ants included)! Read more »