{"product_id":"myrmecocystus-mexicanus-mini-hearth-bundle-workers-queen","title":"Myrmecocystus mexicanus (8-12 workers, Queen) w\/ Mini Hearth","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e Myrmecocystus mexicanus\u003c\/i\u003e can be sent to (permits included with shipment):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArizona, California, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColorado, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Idaho.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Please Read the Information on the link \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/pages\/about-us-1\"\u003e(here)\u003c\/a\u003e on our Live Arrival Guarantee.***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ***Each Colony is shipped with a permit and a care sheet***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMyrmecocystus mexicanus inhabits a wide range of habitats in their native range.  They are most active in the nighttime and are scavengers of various insects.  They are often seen visiting flowers and also tend aphids for their honeydew. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is one of the largest species of \"honey-pot\" ants in the world.  The size of these ants changes our recommendations for habitats from other honey pot ants at times, and please email us at tarheelants@gmail.com with questions about starting off with these ants.  These are Large ants due to the size of their 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shipping.  If you order ants today using 1-day shipping, that does not mean they will arrive tomorrow!!!  We will ship them on the next best day (depending on factous such as temperatures, weather, holidays etc.)  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are flexible with shipping times, and often can ship things quickly to meet deadlines (birthdays, events, etc.), so please call with requests for expedited shipping needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe offer heat and ice pack options, so please use these if you expect them to be helpful to the safe arrival of your ant colony.  We do check national and local temperatures prior to each shipment, and will contact you should there be need for further communication about your delivery due to weather complications.  If temperatures are 90-110 Fahrenheit, ice packs will only help for a short time.  Please plan ahead and setup notifications to your phone or email address with your tracking information we send to you upon completion of your order.  Boxes left out in the sun with live ants should be brought inside as soon as possible.  Ice and Heat packs are for protection DURING transit, not for protection once they are dropped off.  We require you to plan for the ants to be brought inside within 30 minutes of their arrival if temperatures are below 40 Fahrenheit or above 80 Fahrenheit OR if they will be left in a sunny location.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter Arrival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ants are shipped in a temporary shipping environment, meant to shield them from harsh conditions and prevent flooding.  The humidity is kept constant during the shipment.  The ants will need a new home (we offer bundles including ant habitats for these ants that include a formicarium) shortly after arrival, no later than one week after being shipped is our recommendation.  If you cannot move them right away, keep them in a cooler area of your home (no heating during this time is needed) and also try to provide them a moist Q-tip or something similar to drink from.  Call us for questions (919)348-3642 related to the care of your new ants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Think You Should Choose Tar Heel Ants For Your Ant Colony Purchases?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe keep a large amount of colonies and queens year round.  We have over 12 years of experience with raising ant 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protection at minimum.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe only ship queens with her first workers.   The workers are an integral part of shipping, as they work to keep the brood safe during transit to your location.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat comes with the purchase of a \u003cem\u003eMrymecocystus mexicanus\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen, workers, and brood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnts Shipped Inside Genesis Test Tube Insert For Protection During Shipping. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Packs or Ice Packs . (optional, please choose from options if you feel your location will require this for safe arrivial).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptions Chosen During Checkout Can Alter The Included List \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eGuaranteed Live arrival! Email us at tarheelants@gmail.com immediately after receiving your ants to report any problems with delivery!  \u003cem\u003ePlease be ready to provide photo or video evidence of the problems so they can be used for improvement of shipping\/handling the issues involved with your delivery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Products Related to \u003cem\u003eMyrmecocystus mexicanus\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/ready-to-ship-mini-hearths-standard\"\u003eMini Hearth formicarium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (or you can customize your own\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/type-iii-formicaria\/products\/mini-hearth\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/ready-to-ship-fortress-type-iii\"\u003eFortress Formicarium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (or customize your own\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/collections\/type-iii-formicaria\/products\/fortress\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLair Formicarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Accessories:  Test Tube Adapater, 3\/8\" tubing, Featherweight Forceps, The Complete Ant Juice, Liquid Feeders.  Heating Cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I receive my order fast? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Go to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/pages\/immediate-shipping-products\"\u003eReady To Ship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epages, and look at the Mini Hearth Type III formicarium available at the top of that page. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. When checking out, type in the model number in your checkout box (comments field), and we will ship this on the next shipping day for ants.  These are usually Monday and Saturdays, but sometimes this changes due to weather. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. If you choose a different model from this page that is above 39.99, please use the custom fees on the Accessories page to add the additional funds to the shopping cart.  If you need assistance please call 919-348-3642 for help with ordering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Watch the videos below on the Mini Hearth Formicarium, this video will show some of the common features of Tar Heel Ants formicaria and the proper placement of the accessories included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BbIbhgBtfJQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UaRxTIZkkmI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tar Heel Ants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44910086062300,"sku":"","price":175.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/1801\/files\/98441636-MyrmecoMexicanus1_5a72c5f2-aad4-4181-afb0-fffae68ccd66.jpg?v=1713148122","url":"https:\/\/tarheelants.com\/products\/myrmecocystus-mexicanus-mini-hearth-bundle-workers-queen","provider":"Tar Heel Ants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}