Collection: Expert Ants
The Expert Ants collection features some of the most challenging species available, perfect for experienced ant keepers ready for complex care needs. These ants reward patient, expert care with fascinating behaviors and interactions. For more in-depth expert-level care on particular species, visit our care sheets.
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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Formica integra (Red Mound Ant)
3.0 / 5.0
(4) 4 total reviews
Regular price From $137.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$150.99 CADSale price From $137.49 CADSale -
Lasius claviger (Smaller Citronella Ant)
4.75 / 5.0
(4) 4 total reviews
Regular price From $24.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$26.99 CADSale price From $24.49 CADSold out -
Formica aserva (Blood-Red Field Ants)
5.0 / 5.0
(1) 1 total reviews
Regular price From $54.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$59.99 CADSale price From $54.49 CADSale -
Formica sanguinea (Bloody Mound Ants)
4.0 / 5.0
(2) 2 total reviews
Regular price From $44.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$48.99 CADSale price From $44.49 CADSale -
Formica obscuripes (Western Thatching Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(1) 1 total reviews
Regular price From $82.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$90.99 CADSale price From $82.49 CADSold out -
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Tennessee Collared Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(1) 1 total reviews
Regular price From $80.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$88.99 CADSale price From $80.49 CADSale -
Stigmatomma oregonense (Western Vampire Ant)
1.0 / 5.0
(2) 2 total reviews
Regular price From $89.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$118.99 CADSale price From $89.99 CADSold out -
Manica hunteri (Hunter's Ruby Ant)
4.5 / 5.0
(8) 8 total reviews
Regular price From $64.99 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$118.99 CADSale price From $64.99 CADSale -
Lasius interjectus (Larger Citronella Ant)
5.0 / 5.0
(1) 1 total reviews
Regular price From $67.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$73.99 CADSale price From $67.49 CADSold out -
Lasius latipes (Wide-Legged Citronella Ant)
Regular price From $77.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$84.99 CADSale price From $77.49 CADSold out -
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Formica ulkei (Ulke's Field Ant)
4.0 / 5.0
(1) 1 total reviews
Regular price From $97.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$106.99 CADSale price From $97.49 CADSold out -
Ant Colony Voucher
Regular price $85.00 CADRegular priceUnit price / per -
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Formica subnitens (Shiny Field Ant)
Regular price From $62.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$68.99 CADSale price From $62.49 CADSold out -
Polyergus mexicanus (Mexican Amazon Ant)
Regular price From $67.49 CADRegular priceUnit price / per$73.99 CADSale price From $67.49 CADSale