Myrmecocystus placodops (10-15 workers, Queen and Colony)
On Myrmecocystus placodops can be sent to (permits included with shipment): Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Utah. ***Please Read the Information on the link (here) on our Live Arrival Guarantee.*** ***Each Colony is shipped with a permit and a care sheet*** General information Mackay and Mackay (2002) - Sagebrush. Found in most habitats in arid environments, ranging from grasslands and shrub grassland to mesquite savannas and creosotebush/tarbush grassland. They nest in the soil in open areas, usually in rocky soil, with the maximum depth being 4.8 m. There are as many as 1500 repletes in a nest. Myrmecocystus placadops inhabits a wide range of habitats in their native range. They are most active in the daytime, and are scavengers of various insects. They are often seen visiting flowers and also tend aphids for their honeydew. This is one of the largest species of "honey-pot" ants in the world. The size of these ants changes our recommendations for habitats from other ho