TrapJaw Labs

Ant Colonies We Ship to Illinois

19 of our 46 ant species can ship to Illinois. USDA-APHIS makes live-ant shipping a state-by-state matter — each species needs a PPQ 526 permit for each destination state — so here is exactly how Illinois shakes out.

What we ship to Illinois (19)

What we can’t ship — and why

27 of our species can’t cross the Illinois line. USDA-APHIS requires a PPQ 526 permit per species, per destination state; these aren’t currently approved for Illinois: Solenopsis pergandei, Pogonomyrmex badius, Crematogaster minutissima, Myrmecocystus mimicus, Camponotus floridanus, Veromessor pergandei, Pogonomyrmex barbatus, Camponotus modoc, Myrmecocystus mexicanus, Pheidole lamia, Solenopsis xyloni, Pheidole metallescens, Solenopsis carolinensis, Dorymyrmex insanus, Odontomachus brunneus, Solenopsis geminata, Pogonomyrmex maricopa, Pheidole littoralis, Lasius pallitarsis, Novomessor cockerelli, Pseudomyrmex pallidus, Acromyrmex versicolor, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Myrmecocystus navajo, Camponotus decipiens, Camponotus snellingi. You can still read their care guides — and rules change as permits are granted.

Prefer to catch your own queen? Our free Ant Flight Predictor is coming soon — it will forecast nuptial flights near you. Meanwhile, browse every state and the full TrapJaw Labs shop.