{"product_id":"pogonomyrmex-californicus-bicolor","title":"Pogonomyrmex californicus bicolor (Bicolored Harvester Ant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePogonomyrmex californicus\u003c\/strong\u003e — bicolor form. The bicolored color morph of the California harvester: a warm red head and thorax over a darker gaster, from the \u003cem\u003ecalifornicus\u003c\/em\u003e group. An active, rewarding harvester with real character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fresh-caught, mated queen with brood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFounding:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSemi-claustral\u003c\/strong\u003e — unlike fully claustral desert harvesters, this queen needs to eat while raising her first workers. Offer small feeder insects and a little sugar during founding; don't seal her away without food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Granivore — a seed mix is the staple, plus insect protein for the brood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e California and the arid Southwest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate — easy-going once established, but the semi-claustral start needs attention.\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 this form? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/care-pogonomyrmex-californicus-bicolor\"\u003eCalifornicus bicolor 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cem style=\"color:#9aa6d8;font-size:.85rem;\"\u003eNative range (U.S.): California, Arizona, Nevada.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Chamber Ants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54704113221937,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/0375\/0961\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3b820bd1-9aad-419f-976b-60dc6b31577c.jpg?v=1783142744","url":"https:\/\/rcants.com\/products\/pogonomyrmex-californicus-bicolor","provider":"Royal Chamber Ants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}