{"product_id":"camponotus-pennsylvanicus-6-10-workers-queenants-only","title":"Camponotus pennsylvanicus (6-10 workers, Queen)(Ants Only)","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eIf you live in the following states, we can ship \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus pennsylvanicus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to you \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(a copy of your permit will accompany the shipment)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Care Guide and permit Is mailed with each colony.  For long-term success with this species, it is vital to follow the Instructions in the Care Guide provided.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus pennsylvanicus\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eare large,  black carpenter ants and are among the largest species of ants in North America.  Colony sizes reach into the many thousands at maturity.  In the second year, growth can reach 100-200 workers prior to diapause if cared for properly, and this is the time period the first major workers should eclose.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Reference:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Name: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus pennsylvanicus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: Large\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate: Slow\/Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Colony Size : Estimated 5,000-10,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed Heating Beyond Room Temperatures?  No, but will help growth rate.  Strongly recommended in first year (recommended 75-78 max)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed Diapause? Yes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoods: Common Feeder Insects, Apples and other fruits, honey water, among other possibilities.  Strongly recommend addition of \u003cem\u003efruit flies, dubia roaches\u003c\/em\u003e and two separate sugar sources to diet.  PDF Accompanies shipment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel of Difficulty For Raising: Easy\/Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Read the following regarding shipping!!!!  \u003c\/strong\u003eShipping takes place during the first part of the week, typically Monday, Tuesday and again on Friday in some cases.  We do not ship towards the end of the week in most cases.  Ants are only shipped during weather conditions that are deemed safe for them to survive, so please keep that in mind as you wait on your ants to be mailed.  Each colony that arrives must be moved to a permanent home within 2-3 days after arrival (recommended) and kept in a cool place during this time.   Contact us at tarheelants@gmail.com with any other questions regarding shipping.***  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy buy from Tar Heel Ants?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e-Colonies are hand picked from our best colonies to be the strongest in terms of number of brood and workers and most actively producing queens.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis needs to be emphasized.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e It means you are ordering a Camponotus chromaiodes queen (and young colony or brood) that is considered in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition at the time of shipping and in a growth phase of the colonies life.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***If you do not make a note in the comments, you can email us after the order is made to let us know what model you want.  Otherwise we will make them as quick as possible, with the 10-14 day time period needed to make them from scratch.  Busy periods and holidays may extend these times, thank you for your patience!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e-Our colonies are raised in-house and founded in the highest quality, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e habitats\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e-Regularly fed and cared for, always living in \u003cstrong\u003eclean\u003c\/strong\u003e and habitable environments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e-Guaranteed Live Arrival!!!!  You must accept the package immediately upon delivery, and contact us immediately if there are any problems.  Not doing so will void this guarantee, so please be prompt.  Our phone is 919-348-3642 or email at tarheelants@gmail.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes in the package?\u003c\/strong\u003e  a test tube containing your ant colony and multiple layers of protection.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the care for this ant species?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePDF Care Sheet accompanies the shipment of your ant colony and can be found on the back of the permit. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGeneral care suggestions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e Moderate heat for a portion of the day (80-85 degrees).  Not heating these ants beyond normal room temperatures is \"ok\", but your colony should be expected to grow slower than the average ant colony as these are large ants.  Targeted heat using a heat cable or heat pad is recommended.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood recommended is \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efruit flies \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand sweet liquids such as organic honey and apple slices. 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