Ant Colonies We Ship to Virginia

25 of our 46 ant species can ship to Virginia. 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 Virginia shakes out.

What we ship to Virginia (25)

What we can't ship — and why

21 of our species can't cross the Virginia line. USDA-APHIS requires a PPQ 526 permit per species, per destination state; these aren't currently approved for Virginia: Myrmecocystus mimicus, Pogonomyrmex barbatus, Veromessor pergandei, Camponotus modoc, Myrmecocystus mexicanus, Camponotus floridanus, Pogonomyrmex badius, Crematogaster minutissima, Pheidole lamia, Solenopsis xyloni, Pogonomyrmex maricopa, Dorymyrmex insanus, Odontomachus brunneus, Pheidole littoralis, Pheidole metallescens, Solenopsis geminata, Novomessor cockerelli, Acromyrmex versicolor, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Myrmecocystus navajo. 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.