{"product_id":"bicolor-carpenter-ant","title":"Camponotus sayi (Bicolor Carpenter Ant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ql-cursor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"Will it chew through my house?\" is the first question I hear from a first-time ant-keeper or any ant-keeper's parents when they look at carpenter ants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quick disclaimer: your house will be safe as long as it's not made from a crumbly and rotting foundation. There will only be ants if there's water leaking through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamponotus sayi\u003c\/em\u003e, the Bicolor Carpenter ant, is a small arboreal carpenter ant from the Southwestern United States. \u003cem\u003eCamponotus sayi\u003c\/em\u003e, along with \u003cem\u003eCamponotus discolor\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCamponotus decipiens\u003c\/em\u003e (pictured) can be distinguished by the red head and thorax, and black abdomen. These carpenter ants are on the smaller side, with queens ranging from 9 to 12 mm and workers ranging from 5 to 11 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ones we sell are from the Southern US, where populations don't require hibernation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other carpenter ants, i\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003et prefers low humidity from 30-50%, and slightly higher temperatures at 25-28 degrees Celsius, though it surprisingly is one of the slowest growers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping Conditions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eThis species comes from more tropical areas than Canada, and are not cold-tolerant. Thus, we will not ship them in the winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a warning, we will NOT ship live ants into the US unless the receiver has a permit. If such an order is made, it will be refunded, minus a 10% processing fee and restocking fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is from Canada Ant Colony. The full catalogue, including all variants, can be found at https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch5 id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor US Ant Keepers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe can't ship live ants to the US, but we've partnered with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.statesideants.com\/?ref=DOWNTHEANTHILL\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStateside Ants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e to help spread ant keeping. They're a highly reputable ant store and ship to all states in the lower 48. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can check them out \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.statesideants.com\/?ref=DOWNTHEANTHILL\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and use code DTAHAFFIL for 10% off\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Canada Ant Colony","offers":[{"title":"Queen","offer_id":42419875905758,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Queen + 1-5 workers","offer_id":42419876069598,"sku":null,"price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Queen + 5-10 workers","offer_id":42419876233438,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Queen + 10-25 workers","offer_id":42419876397278,"sku":null,"price":124.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Queen + 25-50 workers","offer_id":42419876561118,"sku":null,"price":159.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Queen + 50-100 workers","offer_id":42419876724958,"sku":null,"price":199.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/8928\/0333\/files\/camponotus-sayi-bicolor-carpenter-ant-462635.jpg?v=1729700828","url":"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/fil\/products\/bicolor-carpenter-ant","provider":"Canada Ant Colony","version":"1.0","type":"link"}