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Starting a Colony-- Common Situations
We get many questions on just what you need to buy for a beginner ant-keeper, so here's a list of common scenarios you might be in! I have never kept ants...
Starting a Colony-- Common Situations
We get many questions on just what you need to buy for a beginner ant-keeper, so here's a list of common...

Tetramorium immigrans (Pavement Ants) Care sheet
Tetramorium immigrans, a common ant species in the Eastern US, is ideal for beginner ant keepers due to its ease of care and rapid colony growth. These ants thrive in...
Tetramorium immigrans (Pavement Ants) Care sheet
Tetramorium immigrans, a common ant species in the Eastern US, is ideal for beginner ant keepers due to its ease...

Aphaenogaster occidentalis (Western Winnow Ant)...
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)...
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) Car...
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...
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) Car...
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...
Messor minor is a polymorphic harvester ant species found in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Ideal for beginners, these ants...

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