Pheidole pallidula

A care sheet for the species Pheidole pallidula written by bincksants

How To Raise Camponotus – A Complete Guide

Overview Camponotus is one of the most widespread genera of ants in the entire world, they span every continent (except Antarctica) and have taken up a variety of different shapes and sizes. Most ant keepers must have come in contact with this these large and complex ants at some point.  The genus Camponotus has over

How Ant Essentials Began

As with many of us within the hobby, it all started with test tubes. Ordering about twenty and equipped with the knowledge I had gained from watching hours of Ants Canada videos I was waiting in anticipation for the famous nuptial flights, only a few months away. The time came when the garden was carpeted

How to Raise Formica – A Complete Guide

Formica is a genus of ants in the family Formicidae, commonly known as wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, and field ants. They are one of the easiest ants to keep and make a very suitable beginner species…

Caresheet for Crematogaster ashmeadi (The Acrobat Ant)

This is a caresheet for Crematogaster ashmeadi (The Acrobat Ant). I put it together for other hobbyists that wish to keep this species as well. Information in this caresheet was provided by my personal experience with this species.

Brachymyrmex patagonicus Care Sheet

This is a caresheet regarding the species Brachymyrmex patagonicus (Dark Rover Ants) that I put together using personal notes and information gathered from the University of Florida Entomology Department and the Mississippi Entomological Museum.

Dorymyrmex bureni (aka) The Pyramid Ant or Cone Ant Care Sheet

I have put together a care sheet regarding the ant species known as Dorymyrmex bureni (aka) The Pyramid Ant or Cone Ant. I found this species fascinating and admire the beautiful orange coloration of the workers. This care sheet contains information from personal experience and notes, as well as research from the University of Florida Entomology Dept.

Guide to Feeding Ants

Posted by Canada Ant Colony here you can find a feeding guide for the species of ant you may keep.

Guide to Hibernation

Canada Ant Colony has written a post around hibernation of your ants including a guide sheet for hibernation length and other relevant points.

Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis Journal

Here you can find a full documentation of a Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis colony from a queen to hundreds of workers. Written and documented by Insect Supplies Canada.