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Entomology Kits
Entomology Kits
BioQuip sells a lot of different tools that are great for both maintaining and observing insects. They have a wide variety of products, including Fluon, forceps and aspirators, all of which are useful for ant-keeping. They also have a store based in Southern California.
Ant-Keeping Products
Ant-Keeping Products
byFormica sells a variety of products designed to make ant-keeping easier, including barriers, liquid feeders, and nectar for feeding ants
TarHeelAnts has a variety of different formicaria up for sale on their website which are very aesthetic and can simulate the natural environments that the ants live in.
Ant Keeping Depot has products from different vendors and makes browsing through and comparing different products easier on the users. They sell formicaria, tools, feeders, and all sorts of appliances for ant-keeping.
LCM lab is one of the cheapest vendors for glass test tubes. They sell tubes in bulk. Test tubes are one of the most useful and reusable founding nests for keeping ants.
General Supplies
General Supplies
Online Shopping
Online Shopping
Many ant-keeping vendors sell their products on amazon and ebay. Test tubes can be found there as well.
Dollar Stores
Dollar Stores
Dollar stores like Daiso and Dollar Tree often have great deals for plastic containers!
Hardware Stores
Hardware Stores
There's a good chance some tools or ant foods can even be found at your local hardware store!
Pet Shops
Pet Shops
Pet shops often sell heating utilities, food and tanks which could potentially be useful for ant-keeping!
Buying Ants (Read Below)
Buying Ants (Read Below)
Buying in the United States
Buying in the United States
The discord server is split up into regionals, which makes it easier for ant-keepers from the same area to be able to reach each other. The community is also a great way to verify the legitimacy of the ant vendors and look for the most trusted or cheapest option.
Buying and selling is permitted on formiculture as long as the users follow the forum rules and post their general location on their profile. Many users have sales pages for their ants, and the private messaging service allows vendors and buyers to contact each other.
AntsCanada's GAN project might be a good option to buy ants in areas that have less ant-keeping activity. However, there is less of a guarantee on the ants and the general pricing.
TarHeelAnts sells Pogonomyrmex occidentalis, which can be shipped to most states, excluding California, Florida and Hawaii.
Buying in the United States
Buying in the United States
Due to restrictions by the USDA, purchasing of ants inside the United States is only allowed within state lines. This helps to curtail the distribution of plant pests and prevent the spread of potentially invasive species. Buyers who are interested in ants from other areas would have to apply for a PPQ-526 permit specific to their species for every time they bought the live ants. There are fewer restrictions on Pogonomyrmex occidentalis, but residents of California would still have to apply for a permit to have them shipped across state lines.
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