Note: the GAN Farmer may request for either PayPal payment or cash/check in person.

We will send you the contact details of the GAN Farmer so you can arrange for a convenient time and location in a public place to meet for pick up the colony and payment.

Tell us exactly which queen ant colony/colonies you wish to adopt.

Read the GAN Host agreement and click the box to agree to the terms.

If you’re in US/Canada/Australia, you can only buy ants from GAN Farmers in your State or Province due to laws).

Fill out the “BUY ANTS NOW” form on this page, indicating specifically which ants you would like to buy and from what GAN Farmer (NOTE: You can only buy ants from GAN Farmers in your country/region.

If you do not see a GAN Farmer near your location of residence, keep checking back regularly because new GAN Farmers will be recruited over time.

Check the Available Ant Species Listing by GAN Farmer Location (below) to see if we have a GAN Farmer in your City/State/Province.Here is what to do to buy ants through the GAN Project: Go to top Need a Live Ant Colony With a Queen? The GAN Project also seeks to make the ant keeping hobby more accessible around the world. I hope it succeeds!” -Alex Wild (biologist, nature photographer The practice of ordering or importing ant colonies through the mail is illegal in many areas, cruel, and is hazardous to a local ecosystem, therefore the GAN Project exists to encourage responsible ant keeping by promoting the keeping of local ant species. Not only does connecting suppliers with local hobbyists prevent the accidental release of pest ants, the Global Ant Nursery should help foster regional myrmecological communities. “The Global Ant Nursery is an excellent idea, and is the responsible way to enjoy an ant-keeping hobby. We are like the “Uber” for live ants, constantly bringing together ant lovers with locally raised ant colonies! Here is what acclaimed biologist, nature photographer Alex Wild has to say:

To put it simply: If you need ants, we find ant sellers in your area to buy ants from, or if you are looking to sell or donate any of your ant colonies, we help you find buyers from your area wanting ants. The AntsCanada Global Ant Nursery Project™ offers a simple solution for those needing ant colonies with a queen for their formicariums, and also provides an opportunity for ant hobbyist to earn some extra money doing what they love. The AntsCanada Global Ant Nursery Project™ Our Project Objective

Ant queens for sale california