{"product_id":"camponotus-laevissimus","title":"Camponotus laevissimus (Glacial Carpenter Ant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Camponotus laevissimus or the Glacial Carpenter Ant, is a very exciting species. A large and striking species, they're uniquely shiny black. Unlike similarly sized carpenter ant species, they are both active in the day and run along quite quickly. While not shy, they run and react quickly in response to their surroundings, whether it be potential prey or predator. With large soldier ants, in the northern end of their distribution they will carve out large nests in \u003cstrong\u003erotting\u003c\/strong\u003e (not the kind you would find in your house) wood. In the southern end they will often nest in the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCamponotus laevissimus belongs to the Camponotus subgenus. With workers ranging from 7 to 18mm, and queens ranging from 16-19mm, they're most readily separated from similarly sized Camponotus by their shiny black body with sparse white hairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis species is an amazing pick for beginners. Though brood grows slowly due to their large size, their care is very simple, consisting of the usual sugar water and insects combination. They can be housed in basically any nest, wooden nests included. Hibernation is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Scientific Name:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pheidole californica\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCamponotus laevissimus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Common Name:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Californian Big-headed Ant\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGlacial Carpenter Ant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 58px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 58px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Taxonomy:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 58px;\"\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 58px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Kingdom: Animalia | Phylum: Arthropoda | Class: Insecta | Order: Hymenoptera | Family: Formicidae | Subfamily: Myrmeicinae | Genus: Pheidole | Species: P. californica\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 58px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKingdom: Animalia | Phylum: Arthropoda | Class: Insecta | Order: Hymenoptera | Family: Formicidae | Subfamily:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormicinae\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e| Genus:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCamponotus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e| Species:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eC. laevissimus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Care Difficulty:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003eCare Difficulty:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pheidole californica is a beginner leveled species. \"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCamponotus laevissimus \u003c\/span\u003eis a beginner level species.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 41px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 41px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 41px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Distribution:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 41px;\"\u003eDistribution:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 41px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This species can only found in 3 countries (Canada, USA, and Mexico.)  Pheidole californica can only be found in the most westren parts of these countries. As of right now, There are recorded records of P. californica in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Baja California, and Sonora. Here in Canada there is only one province where they can be found. This species has been found multiple times (although rare) in British Coloumbia, typically within the more arid regions of BC.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 41px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis species can only be found in western North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 42px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 42px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 42px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Habitat:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 42px;\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 42px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This species can be found in areas with arid conditions. They have been recorded to live in areas with sandy soils. Colonies have also been observed to nest in soil with high clay content.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 42px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVaried. Found from pinewood forest to grasslands. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Colony form:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003eColony form:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This species is polygynous meaning that a colony can have multiple queens. \"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMonogynous, meaning only one queen in a single colony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Queen:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003eQueen:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Queens of this species reach a size of around 7 mm.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQueens of this species reach a size of around 18 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Worker:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 18px;\"\u003eWorker:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pheidole calidornica workers are able to grow to around 1-2 mm.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMajors will approach 18 mm, minors will stay around 7-8mm, with medias being anywhere in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 64px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 64px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 64px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Nutrition:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 64px;\"\u003eNutrition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 64px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pheidole californica will eat almost anything.They will easily take most carbohydrates without issue, this includes: honey, sugar water, honey water, and sunburst ant nectar. When it comes to proteins, Pheidole californica will take almost any protein source most feeder insects such as, fruit flies, crickets, mealworms, superworms, surinam roaches, and discoid roaches. It is generally recommended to feed larger prey items pre-killed because of their small worker sizes. Colonies will most likely have issues taking down large prey items. Pheidole californica have been observed to collect seeds and eat them in the wild. It is acceptable to feed them diiferent types of seeds such as dandelion seeds, walnuts, and almonds. \"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 64px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe typical insect and sugar water combination is more than adequate for this species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Air humidity:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003eAir humidity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pheidole californica should be kept at humidity levels around 65%. \"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHumidity should be greater than 20%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Temperature:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This species is a warm loving species. It is recommended to keep colonies above 28C for optimal growth. \"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeating will drastically decrease the time from egg to worker, and this species can be heated safely up until 30 Celsius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Hibernation:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003eHibernation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Hibernation is not needed nor recommended for this species. Colonies can grow all year long. \"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiapause is required for this species, and should consist of a fridge hibernation for 3-4 months once a year when they stop growing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 60px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 60px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 60px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Nesting Habits:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 60px;\"\u003eNesting Habits:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 60px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"In the wild they have been observed to nest in sandy soil under objects such as wood, rocks, and other cover.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 60px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the wild they have been observed to nest in rotting wood and in their southern distribution in the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 10px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 10px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Kind of Formicaria:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 10px;\"\u003eKind of Formicaria:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 10px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pheidole californica will do well in most formicaria. It is recommended to avoid wood nests for this species. Colonies will do well in any Tarheel ants, Por amor, and Buckeye Myrmecology nest. Due to their small size, it is recommended to keep them in a nest with tight fitting glass to prevent escapes.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNearly any setup will work for them, including Tarheel Ants formicarium, other plaster nests, acrylic nests, and wood nests as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Formicaria size:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003eFormicaria size:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 39px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Colonies will often stay relatively small maxing out at a few thousand workers. Due to their small size, colonies can be kept in a small formicarium for the majority of their life.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 39px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColonies will get larger than 10,000 workers, but will both take a while to get there and not get to that size unless you feed them enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 44px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 44.1562px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 44px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Description:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 44.1562px;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 44px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Pheidole californica is an amazing beginner species perfect for someone who is looking for an entertaining desk top ant species. Due to their small size, they can be kept in small formicaria making them not take up a lot of space. Colonies will swarm food making it very entertaining to watch as you see large headed soldiers and smaller sized workers consume and break down their food.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 44.1562px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCamponotus laevissimus is a very strikingly beautiful ant. With large shiny black workers, their behavior is unique among Camponotus species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 11.3438px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 11.3438px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Development:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003eDevelopment:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 11.3438px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Colonies will have their nuptioal flights during April, May, and June, primarly after a rain fall or high humidity.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColonies will have their nuptial flights during late Spring to early Summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 58px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 58px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Offering quantity:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 58px;\"\u003eOffering quantity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 58px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Queen,  Queen + 1-5 workers, Queen + 5-10 workers, Queen + 10-25 workers, Queen + 25-50 workers, Queen + 50-100 workers.\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 58px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Badge_2qgie\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodySm_nvqxj\"\u003eQueen, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Badge_2qgie\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodySm_nvqxj\"\u003eQueen +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Badge_2qgie\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodySm_nvqxj\"\u003e 5-10 workers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Badge_2qgie\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodySm_nvqxj\"\u003eQueen + 10-25 workers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Badge_2qgie\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodySm_nvqxj\"\u003eQueen + 25-50 workers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Badge_2qgie\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodySm_nvqxj\"\u003eQueen + 50-100 workers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19px;\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Weblinks:\"}' data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003eWeblinks:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"https:\/\/www.antwiki.org\/wiki\/Pheidole_californica\"}' data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.antwiki.org\/wiki\/Pheidole_californica\" data-mce-style=\"height: 19px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.antwiki.org\/wiki\/Camponotus_essigi\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.antwiki.org\/wiki\/Camponotus_essigi\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.antwiki.org\/wiki\/Camponotus_\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.antwiki.org\/wiki\/Camponotus_laevissimus\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.antwiki.org\/wiki\/Camponotus_laevissimus\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elaevissimus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotos courtesy of @nurbsants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping Conditions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041; font-size: 18px;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #e25041; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eHey! This is a live product. If you are purchasing ants during the winter months, please remember to purchase the \"Winter Shipping (Live Guarantee) (72 hour heat pack + 1 inch foam cushion)\" in order to guarantee the order. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041; font-size: 18px;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #e25041; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Guarantee Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf live insects arrive cold or flooded please handle with care. Many of these colonies typically pop back up within a few hours. All DOA claims must be made within 24 hours after receiving your insects. Any order with a unacceptable mortality rate, but with a viable colony (e.g. less workers than in the range advertised, less queens or workers than advertised) can be compensated with store credit equal to the loss of value in the shipment, including shipping and extra packaging. Any order with DOAs, but which do not fall out of the initially advertised\/promised range of workers will NOT be compensated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDOA claims which are a total loss will be re-shipped 1 more time FREE of charge with photographic evidence. Orders where shipping is more than 30% of the total value of the order will be refunded proportionally to the loss of value in the shipment, INCLUDING test tube inserts which are purchased with the colony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe guarantee live arrival on Xpresspost and priority shipments, as well as pickup and local delivery. Only orders that are accepted on the first delivery attempt will be eligible for DOA credit, no exceptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive guarantee is VOID if you choose expedited shipping. In the winter, it is VOID if no extra packing is purchased. Fertility guarantee claims or live guarantee claims made within the month after arrival must be made with a timestamped photo of BOTH the queen alive upon arrival AND a timestamped photo of the dead specimens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpedited shipping can be a budget friendly method but does not always have the best results. If your order is going to be in transit more than 3 business days please do not choose this method or choose at your own risk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDURING THE WINTER MONTHS WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD BACK SHIPMENTS IF WE DECIDE ITS TOO COLD TO SHIP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that orders to outdoor community mail boxes, or other outdoor locations void our live guarantee. If your address consists of an outdoor mail box or location, please make arrangements to have the order delivered to a friends house, or to your place of employment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is from Canada Ant Colony. 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