Ant Colony Development: From Queen to Mature Colony
How an ant colony develops: egg, larva, pupa and worker, the founding stage, the growth phase and what to expect over the first years.
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Care guides, species stories and practical advice for ant keepers.
Ant Hibernation and Winter Rest Explained
Does your ant colony need a winter rest? How diapause works, which species need it, how cold and how long, and how to do it safely.
Keeping Ants in Europe: Native Species and Practical Tips
Keeping ants in Europe: which species are native, why a winter rest comes naturally, what to check on regulations and how to start well.
Messor structor vs Messor barbarus: Which European Harvester Ant?
Messor structor and Messor barbarus compared: queens, colony size, worker size, temperature, winter rest and which harvester ant suits you.
Harvester Ant Care: Keeping Messor Colonies
Harvester ant care for beginners: seeds, nest setup with a dry seed store, temperature, winter rest and what to expect from Messor colonies.
Leafcutter Ant Care: Keeping Atta Colonies
Leafcutter ant care explained: how the fungus garden works, what leafcutters need in a setup, feeding, temperature, humidity and who they suit.
Carpenter Ant Care: Keeping Giant Forest Ants and Relatives
Carpenter ant care explained: what carpenter ants are, what the giant forest ant Dinomyrmex gigas needs, nests, humidity, feeding and who they suit.
Honeypot Ant Care: Keeping Myrmecocystus Colonies
Honeypot ant care: what repletes are, nest and substrate, warmth, feeding, nocturnal habits and who these desert ants suit.
Bulldog Ant Care: What to Know About Myrmecia
Bulldog ant care explained: Australian Myrmecia bull ants, their sting, escape risk, nest and feeding, and why they are for experienced ant keepers.
New to ant keeping?
The Ant Keeping guide is the best place to begin.