One of the more famous carpenter ants is the Camponotus herculeanus. It is also one of the world’s largest ant species. The common name “Hercules ant” is not that surprising considering its size and strong jaws. Camponotus herculeanus likes to nest in both trees, rotten wood and the walls...
The woodland ants of the Formica family build quite extraordinary ant nests. They really live up to the name “ant hill”. And considering the size of the ants themselves it is amazing how big their homes can become. And every ant hill is unique. But what they have in...
After working hard with new products we can finally proclaim the Antkeepers shop as open for business! As of now we’ll provide great antkeeping content for both new and seasoned antkeepers. Our first product is called “My First Ant Colony” and is written with the new antkeeper in mind....
July is here with ant excursions, new antkeepers finding their way to the hobby, and lastly some changes to our site. Our community section has been removed in favor of our Facebook group. The reason behind this is that the kind of community we ran is very expensive and...
We’ve put together a list for the ones out there wondering where to buy ants. There are many reliable ant suppliers around the globe, so have a look at the list. Take me there!
One of the most prominent insect photographers is Alex Wild. We are happy and humbled that we can work together and show some of his work on our site. This way we can get more people interested in the amazing ant world.
Here you go – a progression sheet for your ant colonies! Finally! A great way of keeping track of your ant colony achievements – the Antkeepers Progression Sheet. Sign up for our newsletter below and get the PDF sent to your inbox. And by the way, we don't send...
Look! A new ant wallpaper for your phone! Credit: Studio Sendel
Can’t get enough of ants? Never miss out on ant news! Join the talk in our new Facebook group! Welcome! Antkeepers – Facebook Group
Mikey Bustos at AntsCanada recently uploaded a video where he builds a new and totally amazing formicarium. Well worth checking out! He also show off the moving in of a new colony.
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