{"product_id":"pogonomyrmex-badius","title":"Pogonomyrmex badius (Florida Harvester Ant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePogonomyrmex badius\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Florida Harvester Ant, the only \u003cem\u003ePogonomyrmex\u003c\/em\u003e native to the eastern United States and one of the most striking harvesters in the hobby. Large, handsome, rusty-red seed-harvesters that build characterful colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fresh-caught, fully-claustral queen with brood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFounding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully claustral — she raises her first workers sealed away, no feeding needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Granivore — a seed mix is the staple, plus insect protein for brood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy soils of the southeastern U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner–Intermediate — hardy and rewarding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeads up:\u003c\/strong\u003e A true harvester with a potent sting — handle with care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to harvesters? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-pogonomyrmex-badius\"\u003ePogonomyrmex badius care guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom their chamber to your door — shipped with care by Royal Chamber Ants.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color:#9aa6d8;font-size:.85rem;\"\u003eNative range (U.S.): Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Chamber Ants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55087559344433,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/rcants.com\/products\/pogonomyrmex-badius","provider":"Royal Chamber Ants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}