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Tetramorium bicarinatum: The Fast Growing Guinea Ant

A complete guide to the guinea ant: identification, native range, behaviour, many queen colonies, temperature, humidity, feeding and ant farm setup.

October 18, 20267 min read Blog

Prenolepis imparis: The Winter Ant That Loves the Cold

Meet the winter ant, also called the false honey ant: identification, habitat, behaviour, repletes, breeding, temperature, feeding and how to keep a…

October 18, 20269 min read Blog

Camponotus novaeboracensis: The New York Carpenter Ant Care Guide

Everything about the New York carpenter ant: how to identify it, where it lives, behaviour, breeding, temperature, hibernation, feeding and keeping a…

October 18, 202610 min read Blog

Leafcutter anthills

Many keepers dream of Atta – the largest, most organized and developed leaf-cutters (there is an opinion that they are the most…

November 6, 20241 min read Blog

American Reapers Veromessor

American harvester ants Veromessor pergandei remain faithful only to a strong queen. During the flight, workers do not interfere with the return…

November 2, 20241 min read Blog

Formica ants and seeds

Which ants feed on seeds? First of all, these are, of course, Messor harvesters – an ideal genus for beginner antkeepers. Messors…

October 31, 20241 min read Blog

Blue Australian Ant

Meat ants Iridomyrmex inhabit the barren deserts of Australia, green gardens and busy cities, feeding on anything (from garbage from landfills and…

October 29, 20241 min read Blog

Ant sounds

Ants learn about the world around them mainly through smells. They also rely more on various chemical signals when communicating. They also…

October 27, 20241 min read Blog

Myrmecomorphs

Myrmecomorphy is the ability of various organisms to copy the appearance of ants. Which arthropods cannot imitate ants? Myrmecomorphy is very popular…

October 23, 20241 min read Blog

Trophallaxis

Trophallaxis is the transfer of food and glandular secretions from one individual to another. The ant burps a drop of liquid from…

October 22, 20241 min read Blog

Black Tetraponera

Tetraponera nigra is an unusual poneromorph species from Southeast Asia. These glossy black ants nest in dry wood, choosing passages originally made…

October 16, 20241 min read Blog

Little nomads Aenictus

Aenictus – small Asian (and not only) nomadic ants. All individuals are monomorphic, reaching a maximum length of 4 mm. Aenictus lack…

October 14, 20241 min read