Collection: Beginner Ants
Of course, we sell a large variety of queen ants and ant colonies from species occurring or documented in Canada. To be clear, all species listed below have been obtained and are being sold legally. Below is a list of our selection of ants fit for a first-time ant-keeper.
Please note the filters which can help you narrow down your search by size, difficulty, hibernation requirements, ability to produce soldiers (polymorphic), ability to have colonies with multiple queens (polygynous), as well as availability of various colony sizes.
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Lasius niger (Black Garden Ant)
4.74 / 5.0
(19) 19 total reviews
Regular price From $53.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$77.98 CADSale price From $53.49 CADSale -
Tetramorium immigrans (Pavement Ant)
4.54 / 5.0
(39) 39 total reviews
Regular price From $53.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$58.99 CADSale price From $53.49 CADSale -
Lasius neoniger (Labour Day Ant)
4.42 / 5.0
(19) 19 total reviews
Regular price From $53.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$58.99 CADSale price From $53.49 CADSale -
Lasius brevicornis (Short-horned Meadow Ant)
4.42 / 5.0
(24) 24 total reviews
Regular price From $49.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$53.99 CADSale price From $49.49 CADSale -
Camponotus herculeanus (Hercules Carpenter Ant)
4.53 / 5.0
(17) 17 total reviews
Regular price From $75.48 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$82.99 CADSale price From $75.48 CADSale -
Formica subsericea (Silky Field Ant)
4.73 / 5.0
(11) 11 total reviews
Regular price From $86.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$94.99 CADSale price From $86.49 CADSale -
Camponotus novaeboracensis (New York Carpenter Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(9) 9 total reviews
Regular price From $81.48 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$89.99 CADSale price From $81.48 CADSale -
Aphaenogaster picea (Black Winnow Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(3) 3 total reviews
Regular price From $68.48 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$74.98 CADSale price From $68.48 CADSale -
Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Eastern Black Carpenter Ant)
4.5 / 5.0
(10) 10 total reviews
Regular price From $91.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$100.99 CADSale price From $91.49 CADSale -
Crematogaster cerasi (Cherry Acrobat Ants)
4.36 / 5.0
(14) 14 total reviews
Regular price From $69.48 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$75.98 CADSale price From $69.48 CADSale -
Camponotus vicinus (Variable Carpenter Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(1) 1 total reviews
Regular price From $132.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$145.99 CADSale price From $132.49 CADSold out -
Camponotus castaneus (Chestnut Carpenter Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(8) 8 total reviews
Regular price From $145.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$159.99 CADSale price From $145.49 CADSold out -
Camponotus semitestaceus (Sunrise Carpenter Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(1) 1 total reviews
Regular price From $136.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$149.99 CADSale price From $136.49 CADSold out -
Pheidole pilifera (Hairy Big-headed Ant) PREORDER SHIPS MID AUGUST
4.703703704 / 5.0
(27) 27 total reviews
Regular price From $209.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$229.99 CADSale price From $209.49 CADSold out