Young colony of Pavement Ants with the queen and a packet of food which should last the ants more than 6-12 months! Most colonies will have anywhere between 1-30 workers to begin with. The colony will grow as the queen lays more eggs and the workers gather food for the queen and young eggs/larvae. The packet includes seeds and protein flakes that provide the workers with food and to grow the colony. A guide to keeping the ants is included.