Tar Heel Ants

Before placing an order with Tar Heel Ants, I had made purchases from four high profile competing companies. In all four cases, the ants received were either all dead or were sent as mixtures of dead and listless ants that were circling the drain fast. Three orders were late; one company sent the wrong ants. In stark contrast to the four completing companies, Tar Heel Ants provided outstanding service. The two ant colonies I ordered in Dec 2025 included healthy queens and frisky worker ants ready to roll. I received the ants only three working days after placing my order exactly as promised. Not a SINGLE ant died in transit in spite of the below freezing temperatures over the three consecutive nights. I received delivery updates by email once or twice a day. The packaging was sturdy, expen

*edited to add photos* I chanced across Tarheel Ants a few, almost 10 years ago when I first got back into ant keeping. I was skeptical as the hobby was still quite new at the time. As I got further into searching for nests, and through failed attempts with other large company's nests I decided to reach out and bought my first couple 'Mini Hearths'. Needless to say, the quality and care Mack has put into his hand made designs tops any formicaria I have tested. Colonies that took years to get to a substantial size in test tubes and other nests took mere months to grow. I have near 100% success in raising colonies from a single queen in the founding formicaria, vs the test tube process or other founding nests from other companies. The level of service and customer care received from Mack and

Phenomenal help when purchasing products and asking for advice on any keeping! Products arrived well packaged and incredibly well built. I highly highly recommend purchasing both formicariums and ants from Tarheel. Thank you for all the help!

I have just received my second ant queen from Tar Heel Ants along with their great mini hearth set up. I can’t be more pleased with them I will be buying a 3rd colony soon. I recommend everyone to check out Tar Heel Ants!

I have ordered multiple items from Tar Heel Ants. I have ordered both Ants and Formicariums. Everything arrives alive and in great Condition. Was a great experience and the items are so much better then pictures can do Justice. Mack the owner is very helpful and if he misses your call will call you right back with any advice you need. 10/10