Buy Live Ants in Texas — Queen Ants & Colonies for Sale

Texas's extraordinary size and climatic diversity , from East Texas piney woods and Gulf Coast marshes to the Trans-Pecos desert and Hill Country cedar breaks , makes it one of the most ant-rich states in North America, with species including Atta texana (Texas Leafcutter Ant), Pogonomyrmex barbatus (Red harvester ant), and Dorymyrmex insanus. Texan ant fauna spans tropical, desert, and temperate species all within state borders. American Ant Store offers live, ethically sourced colonies for Texas's passionate ant keeping community. All orders are backed by our 5-day live arrival guarantee. View our shipping policy for details.

The Ruby Chestnut Carpenter Ant (Camponotus castaneus) is one of our most sought-after species and ships to Texas. Known for its distinctive rust-colored majors, this species is a standout in any ant keeper's collection.