Founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2011, Tar Heel Ants is a full-service ant-keeping supplier that researches, designs, manufactures, and retails their own naturalistic formicaria (ant habitats) and ant colonies. Their products and colonies are crafted and shipped from their onsite workshops and storefront.

Innovative, Proudly Handmade Design: They offer multiple signature formicarium styles—including Mini Hearth, Labyrinth, Fortress, Nucleus, Aerie, and more—that feature sand-coated chambers made with exclusive Type III material (glue-free).
Ant Colonies & Founding Queens: Carries a variety of ant species such as Formica subsericea, Camponotus castaneus, Camponotus chromaiodes, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis, among others—available in colony bundles with queens.
Expert Craftsmanship and Community Trust: Known for innovation and quality, with widely positive community reviews praising their products and service.

Live Arrival Assurance: Accommodates the fragility of live ants by requiring unboxing videos for damage claims and offers colony replacement (minus shipping) to maintain accountability.
Hobbyist & Institutional Support: Works closely with educators, museums, and ant enthusiasts to provide customized formicaria and expert advice.
Local Retail Access: Operates a showroom by appointment in Raleigh, NC where customers can view ready-made formicaria and live ant colonies.

They offer premium, handcrafted ant habitats designed for both hobbyist enjoyment and practical function.
Founder of innovation in ant-keeping supplies, with a trusted reputation built over a decade.
Combines product quality, live ant support, and educational engagement, making them a top-tier resource for ant enthusiasts everywhere.