{"product_id":"pogonomyrmex-bicolor","title":"Pogonomyrmex bicolor","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePogonomyrmex bicolor (Desert Harvester Ant)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePogonomyrmex bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful bicolored desert harvester ant native to the Sonoran Desert region of the American Southwest. With a contrasting red and darker body, this species is a standout among harvester ants for sale and a great choice for keepers who love watching classic desert seed harvesters at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other \u003cem\u003ePogonomyrmex\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eP. bicolor\u003c\/em\u003e is a semi-claustral founder, so the queen needs a few seeds and a little insect protein while she raises her first generation of workers. Once established, colonies form busy foraging trails, gather seeds into underground stores, and clear the ground around their nest entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare is simple and well suited to keepers who want a true desert species. They prefer warm temperatures and dry conditions, feed on a seed mix supplemented with insects, and need only a small hydrated area. Harvester ants can sting, so handle the colony with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach order is a healthy queen or founding colony, packed with care and shipped with our Live Arrival Guarantee. Native range: the Sonoran Desert of the Southwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"American Ant Store","offers":[{"title":"1 queen, 2-5 workers","offer_id":48530318622978,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/7024\/9474\/files\/AD13B585-F3A5-4A7C-B2B5-6EA45A5B4401.jpg?v=1789926394","url":"https:\/\/americanantstore.com\/products\/pogonomyrmex-bicolor","provider":"American Ant Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}