Myrmecocystus Kennedyi | Sold Out for the 2026 Season

Sold out for the 2026 season. Myrmecocystus kennedyi is a seasonal catch, and this year's colonies are gone. They return when the 2027 season opens.

Join the waitlist: email the chamber here and you'll be first in line, before they go public, when next season's kennedyi are ready.

Myrmecocystus kennedyi — a striking red-and-black honeypot and one of the most beginner-friendly honeypots you can keep. Hardy, forgiving, and a perfect entry point into the world of repletes.

• What you’ll receive: An established colony with up to 10 workers plus brood — already past the fragile founding stage.
• Founding: Fully claustral, and your colony arrives already started, so you skip the riskiest phase.
• Diet: Sugars and nectar — the fuel their famous repletes store — supplemented with insect protein for the brood.
• Native range: Sandy deserts of the southwestern U.S.
• Difficulty: Beginner-friendly and hardy — an excellent first honeypot.

From their chamber to your door — shipped with care by Royal Chamber Ants.

New to this species? Read our full Citrus Honeypot care guide →

Native range (U.S.): California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah.