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Myrmecocystus mimicus Common Honeypot Ants

$49.99
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Common Honeypot Ants
Myrmecocystus mimicus

Estimated Availability
November 23, 2026
Difficulty
Intermediate
Species Traits
🌗Diurnal🍽Omnivore🍽Trophobiont⚠Heat-Loving👑Monogynous👑Claustral Founding🔬Monomorphic🛡Moderate⚡Honeypot Repletes🪹Soil-Nesting🔬Medium🪹TJL Sponge
Live organism — Covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee. Someone must be available to receive the package on delivery day. Ships Mon–Wed only.
Colony Care Kit (Included with each colony)
Not just a test tube. We give you a whole Colony Care Kit.

Most live-ant sellers ship their ants in a test tube wrapped in paper towels. We include everything you need to get started.

  • Small Foraging Area
  • Test Tube + TJL Sponge
  • Tube Dock
  • Ant Nectar Mix Sample
  • Liquid Feeder
  • Feeding Dish