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Aphaenogaster occidentalis (Western Winnow Ant) Care Sheet - Canada Ant Colony

Aphaenogaster occidentalis (Western Winnow Ant)...

Zachary Liu

If you're looking for a colony of Western Winnow Ants, check them out here! Aphaenogaster occidentalis were the first species of ants I started keeping. Back then, I didn't have an...

Aphaenogaster occidentalis (Western Winnow Ant)...

Zachary Liu

If you're looking for a colony of Western Winnow Ants, check them out here! Aphaenogaster occidentalis were the first species of...

Camponotus vicinus (Neighbor Carpenter Ant) Care Sheet - Canada Ant Colony

Camponotus vicinus (Neighbor Carpenter Ant) Car...

Zachary Liu

Camponotus vicinus, also known as the Variable Carpenter Ant, are gentle and calm, making them ideal for beginners. They thrive in varied light conditions, perfect for macro photography. With polymorphic...

Camponotus vicinus (Neighbor Carpenter Ant) Car...

Zachary Liu

Camponotus vicinus, also known as the Variable Carpenter Ant, are gentle and calm, making them ideal for beginners. They thrive...

Messor minor (Canary Islands Harvester Ant) Care Sheet - Canada Ant Colony

Messor minor (Canary Islands Harvester Ant) Car...

Zachary Liu

Messor minor is a polymorphic harvester ant species found in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Ideal for beginners, these ants require a dry and wet nest area, thrive in warm...

Messor minor (Canary Islands Harvester Ant) Car...

Zachary Liu

Messor minor is a polymorphic harvester ant species found in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Ideal for beginners, these ants...

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Western Harvester Ant) Care Sheet - Canada Ant Colony

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Western Harvester An...

Zachary Liu

Discover essential care tips for Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis, the Western Harvester Ant. Learn about habitat needs, feeding habits, behavior, and housing for this heat-loving, hyper-scavenger species. Ideal for beginner ant-keepers, with...

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Western Harvester An...

Zachary Liu

Discover essential care tips for Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis, the Western Harvester Ant. Learn about habitat needs, feeding habits, behavior, and housing...

Lasius neoniger (Labour Day Ant) Care Sheet - Canada Ant Colony

Lasius neoniger (Labour Day Ant) Care Sheet

Zachary Liu

Lasius neoniger are charming, beginner-friendly ants, easily recognized by their orange-brown bodies. They thrive in well-ventilated, moist setups with a sandy or loamy substrate. These ants love honey and protein-rich...

Lasius neoniger (Labour Day Ant) Care Sheet

Zachary Liu

Lasius neoniger are charming, beginner-friendly ants, easily recognized by their orange-brown bodies. They thrive in well-ventilated, moist setups with a...

Myrmica rubra (European Fire Ant) Care Sheet - Canada Ant Colony

Myrmica rubra (European Fire Ant) Care Sheet

Zachary Liu

The European Fire Ant (Myrmica rubra) is an aggressive, stinging species invasive in North America. Preferring moist, shaded environments, they thrive in damp soil or rotting wood. Colonies are polygynous...

Myrmica rubra (European Fire Ant) Care Sheet

Zachary Liu

The European Fire Ant (Myrmica rubra) is an aggressive, stinging species invasive in North America. Preferring moist, shaded environments, they...

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