Large Mexican Honeypots with Workers (Myrmecocystus mexicanus)
$109.99
Myrmecocystus mexicanus is a large, blond species of honeypot ant native to the western United States. These ants, known for their sizable colonies, are active during the day as they roam the desert landscape. STATES AVAILABLE TO BUY: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.
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Product Description
Myrmecocystus mexicanus are one of the larger species of honeypot ants. They are a beautiful honey color. We sell the Arizonan variety of M. mexicanus which are larger and milk-honey in color. Due to the larger worker size, these are more popular than the Californian variety.
One of the unique features of honeypot ants is their ability to store food in the form of a liquid. Some of the workers, called repletes, are gorged with sweet liquids by the other workers. They become transparent and immobile, and hang from the ceiling like a pot of honey. They are a food storage source for the colony. Repletes store both liquid protein sources from insects and sweet nectar from flowers. They have even been reported to store water.
What’s in the Box
One M. mexicanus colony in a test tube. The colony includes a queen, 5+ workers, eggs, larvae and pupae.
Difficulty Level
Moderate.
Growth
In order to grow, heating is necessary in the form of a heat cable or a warm room or closet that is at least 80 F and no warmer than 86.
Diet
All honeypots need daily sugars in the form of a liquid such as honey water, or sugar water. We recommend Sunburst. They also need protein in the form of insects to feed their larvae. Offer them a variety of insects such as crickets, mealworms, and fruit flies.
Live Arrival Guarantee
You must choose next day arrival for the shipping method with these ants in order to qualify for our Live Arrival Guarantee. Other policy requirements are here.
Shipping or Local Pickup
We are permitted to ship to the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah. Local pickup is in Tempe, AZ.
Sam (verified owner) –
I recently purchased a colony of ants, and I couldn’t be more pleased with my experience! The service was outstanding from start to finish. The seller was responsive and provided helpful information throughout the process.
When my ants arrived, I was impressed by the careful packing—everything was secure, ensuring that the little critters arrived in perfect condition. Upon opening the package, I was delighted to see that the ants were active and lively, clearly well taken care of during transit.
Overall, I highly recommend this seller for anyone looking to buy ants. Great service, careful packaging, and vibrant, healthy ants make for a fantastic purchase. I’m excited to watch my new colony thrive!
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Gray –
Ant gear is an amazing option for those who want to keep ants but don’t have the time to catch them and for those of us who just want that one species we didn’t manage to catch!
My colony of Myrmecocystus mexicus has just had their first replete and I’m so excited to see them grow!
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