Ants
Make your choice below between an ant family and an ant colony. The ant families are without a queen and brood, making them suitable for a gel ant farm. These ants are also generally a bit larger and therefore very visible in the gel. An ant colony consists of a queen, brood, and the first hatched workers. You can keep an ant colony in an ant farm made of sand, plaster, or acrylic.
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Ant Colony Lasius niger 10+
Species
The Lasius niger colony is also known as the black garden ant or pavement ant. Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony contains at least 10 workers, and these have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an arena. There, the ants can get their food and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated arena. For the initial period, the test tube provides sufficient space for the ant colony. With several Ant Farms, you will find this ant colony in a special combined offer.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton ball at the back providing water to keep the nesting tube partially moist. The colony can remain in this tube for a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Lasius niger |
| Dutch name | Black (or brown) garden ant |
| Difficulty level | 1. Beginner |
| Queen | Gyne: | 8-9 mm |
| Workers: | 3-6 mm |
| Colony type: | Monogynous, 1 queen per nest |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep it slightly cooler around 10-15 degrees. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: even in winter at room temperature these ant colonies continue to develop well. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist |
| Distribution area: | (Western) Europe |
| Ant Farm Recommendation: | Acrylic, Plaster, or Sand including Arena area usage |
| Remarks: | Lasius niger is the most common ant species in the Netherlands. You find them everywhere in gardens, forests, and by the road. With some patience, you can also breed and observe them in an Ant farm. In most Ant Farms, they grow into colonies of hundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want it bigger, you can always connect additional enclosures. |
Ant Colony Lasius niger 20
Species
The Lasius niger colony is also known as the black garden or pavement ant. Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains more than 20 workers, and these workers have been produced by the queen ant herself.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an arena. Ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated arena. Initially, the test tube offers sufficient space for the ant colony. With several Ant Farms, you will find this ant colony available at a discounted combined price.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool stopper behind which provides water to keep the nest tube partially moist. The colony can remain in this tube for a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for this period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Lasius niger |
| Dutch name | Black (or brown) garden ant |
| Difficulty level | 1. Beginner |
| Queen | Gyne: | 8-9 mm |
| Workers: | 3-6 mm |
| Colony type: | Monogyn, 1 queen per nest |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep it slightly cooler around 10-15 degrees. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: these ant colonies develop well even in winter at room temperature. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist |
| Distribution area: | (Western) Europe |
| Ant Farm Recommendation: | Acrylic, Plaster, or Sand including the use of an Arena |
| Remarks: | Lasius niger is the most common ant species in the Netherlands. You can find them everywhere in gardens, forests, and along roads. With some patience, you can also cultivate and observe them in an Ant Farm. In most Ant Farms, they grow into colonies of hundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want it bigger, you can always connect additional habitats. |
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Ant colony Lasius flavus 5-10
Species
The Lasius flavus colony is also known as the yellow meadow ant, a common ant in our country. Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least 5 workers (maximum 10) and the workers have therefore been produced by the fertile queen ant herself.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an outworld. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated outworld. For the initial period, the test tube offers sufficient space for the ant colony. With various Ant Farms, you will find this ant colony available in a special combined offer.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wad at the back providing water to keep the nest tube partially moist. The colony can remain in this tube for a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for that period. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Lasius flavus |
| Dutch name | Yellow meadow ant |
| Difficulty level | 1. Beginner |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm |
| Colony type: | Monogyn, 1 queen per nest |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively shallow, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter rest. Our advice: keep slightly cooler around 10-15 degrees. For example in a cellar, cooler attic or shed. November-February Our experience: these ant colonies also develop well at room temperature in winter. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist |
| Distribution area: | (West)Europe |
| Ant Farm advice: | Acrylic, Plaster or Sand including use of outworld area |
| Notes: | Lasius flavus is one of the most common ant species in the Netherlands. You find them everywhere in gardens, forests and nature reserves. The ant is characterized by its beautiful light yellow color. In most Ant Farms, they grow into colonies of hundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want it bigger, you can always connect extra habitats. |
Ant Colony Lasius flavus 10+
Species
The Lasius flavus colony is also known as the yellow meadow ant, a common ant in our country. Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least 10 workers, and these have been produced by the fertilized queen ant herself.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an arena. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated arena. For the initial period, the test tube has sufficient space for the ant colony. With various Ant Farms, you will find this ant colony available in a special combination price.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton ball behind it providing water to keep part of the nest tube moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for that long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Lasius flavus |
| Dutch name | Gele weidemier (Yellow meadow ant) |
| Difficulty level | 1. Beginner |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm |
| Colony type: | Monogyn, 1 queen per nest |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively shallow, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees Celsius |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter dormancy. Our advice: keep them slightly cooler at around 10-15 degrees Celsius. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic or shed. November-February. Our experience: even in winter at room temperature, these ant colonies continue to develop well. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Easy. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist |
| Distribution area: | (Western) Europe |
| Ant Farm Recommendation: | Acrylic, Plaster or Sand including use of Arena area |
| Remarks: | Lasius flavus is one of the most common ant species in the Netherlands. You can find them everywhere in gardens, forests, and nature reserves. The ant is characterized by its beautiful light yellow color. In most Ant Farms, they grow into colonies of hundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want it larger, you can, of course, always connect additional habitats. |
Ant colony Lasius flavus 20+
Species
The Lasius flavus colony is also known as the yellow meadow ant, a common ant in our country. Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least 10 workers, and these have therefore been produced by the fertilized queen ant herself.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for ant farms made of acrylic, gypsum, and sand. We also recommend using an arena. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated arena. For the initial period, the test tube has enough space for the ant colony. With several Ant Farms, you will find this ant colony in an offer combination price.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool behind it, providing water to keep the nest tube partially moist. The colony can remain in this tube for a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for that long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Lasius flavus |
| Dutch name | Yellow meadow ant |
| Difficulty class | 1. Beginner |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm |
| Colony type: | Monogyn, 1 queen per nest |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively shallow, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter rest. Our advice: keep it a little cooler around 10-15 degrees. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: even in winter at room temperature these ant colonies continue to develop well. |
| Food: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist |
| Distribution area: | (West) Europe |
| Ant Farm Recommendation: | Acrylic, Gypsum, or Sand including use of Arena area |
| Remarks: | Lasius flavus is one of the most common ant species in the Netherlands. You can find them everywhere in gardens, forests, and nature reserves. The ant is characterized by its beautiful light yellow color. In most Ant Farms, they grow into colonies of hundreds or a few thousand ants. And if you want it bigger, you can always connect additional habitats. |
Camponotus barbaricus ant colony 2-5
Species
The Camponotus barbaricus ant is one of the largest ants in the world. Especially the queen, but also the majors found in larger colonies, are impressive! Our ant colonies consist of a queen, a few workers, and, depending on the stage, brood. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony contains 2 to 5 workers, and these workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself. The queen lays eggs in stages.
Nutrition
The nutrition kit above is a complete diet for this developing colony. The kit consists of sugar water, honeydew, and fruit flies. A larger colony will also need larger insects.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. Due to their size, they are also very suitable for the Plaster Ant Farm and other robust products. We also recommend using an arena. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated arena. You can find this ant colony in a special combination price offer with various ant farms. If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how we actually deliver the colony. The colony is in a test tube with cotton behind it, which provides water to keep the nest tube partly moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for that long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within a few weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Camponotus barbaricus |
| Difficulty level | 3. Advanced The species grows very slowly at first. It requires a lot of patience and peace, and they are critical about food. Therefore, it is a rather difficult species to keep. |
| Queen | Gyne: | 14-16 mm |
| Workers: | 6-12 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that appear Minor, Media and Major (soldiers). |
| Colony type: | Monogyn, 1 queen per nest. |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, often under stones |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 15-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter rest. Our advice: keep them slightly cooler in winter around 15 degrees. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: even in winter at room temperature, these ant colonies develop well. |
| Nutrition: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist This species prefers drier conditions than, for example, Lasius niger and Myrmica rubra. |
| Distribution area: | (Southern) Europe and (Northern) Africa |
| Ant Farm Recommendation: | Acrylic, Plaster, or Sand including Arena usage |
| Remarks: | The ants in this colony are impressive. They grow large, are beautiful to look at, and are very fast. Therefore, ensure a well-sealed nest and arena if you want to breed these ants. Especially the beginning of the colony is very precise. Lots of rest, proper nutrition, and patience. |
Pheidole pallidula Ant Colony 750+
Species
This ant is a very small species and originates from Southern Europe. Pheidole sp. ants are also known as big-headed ants. They are very aggressive towards other ant species and come out of the nest in relatively large numbers to gather food. In addition, they need more food than the average ant and are always on the lookout for it. It is an ant that escapes easily, so ensure a good ant farm or prevention against this. They also need seeds like Messor ants; a mixture of grass seeds.
With good care, the colony can grow explosively, the ants are very active, and there are beautiful size differences between the worker ants (in larger colonies, increasingly larger majors/soldiers appear).
Our ant colonies consist of a queen along with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least the first 30 workers, and these workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself.
Nutrition
The nutrition set above, including seeds, is a complete diet for this species. The set consists of sugar water, honeydew, fruit flies, and a starter set of seeds. The starter set of seeds is sufficient for the first year.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, gypsum, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an arena. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated arena.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with a cotton wool stopper behind which provides water to keep the nest tube partly moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for this long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within 2 weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and information
| Scientific name | Pheidole Sp. |
| English name | Big-headed Ant |
| Difficulty class | 2. Experienced |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that appear Mediors and Majors (soldiers). |
| Colony type: | Monogyne and Polygyne Colonies can consist of multiple queens (gynes). However, this species also develops well with a single gyne. |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep. Very wide, often under grass. |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 20-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter rest. Our advice: keep it a little cooler in winter around 15 degrees. For example, in a cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: these ant colonies also continue to develop well at room temperature in winter. |
| Nutrition: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. Also various small seeds (grass seeds, bird seeds, dandelion seeds etc...) Ensure continuously fresh and preferably also live food to meet the hunting behavior of this species. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist This species prefers drier conditions than, for example, Lasius niger and Myrmica rubra. |
| Distribution area: | (Southern) Europe and (Northern) Africa |
| Ant farm advice: | Acrylic, Gypsum or Sand including use of Arena area |
| Notes: | A very spirited, small ant species. It is interesting to see how they come out of the nest in large numbers to collect food. This is particularly the case if they have not had (fresh) food for a while. The colony can grow explosively with good care. They are quite aggressive, ensure a well-sealed nest and arena. The worker ants do not live as long (a few months), which means the colony is constantly developing. A starter setup with a test tube with a colony and an arena is an excellent start for these colonies, they can also be kept well in a (smaller) acrylic or gypsum product. |
Pheidole pallidula Ant Colony 30+
Species
The ant is a very small species from Southern Europe. Pheidole sp. ants are also known as big-headed ants. They are very aggressive towards other ant species and come out of the nest in a relatively large number to gather food. In addition, they need more food than the average ant and are always looking for it. It is an ant that easily escapes, so ensure a good ant farm or prevention against this. They also need seeds like Messor ants; a mixture of grass seeds.
With good care, the colony can grow explosively, the ants are very active and there are nice size differences between the worker ants (in larger colonies, increasingly larger majors/soldiers appear).
Our ant colonies consist of a queen together with brood and a number of workers. This number depends on the number of eggs that have developed into ants (egg-larva-pupa-ant). This colony already contains at least the first 30 workers, and the workers have therefore been produced by the queen ant herself.
Nutrition
The feeding set above, including seeds, is a complete diet for this species. The set consists of sugar water, honeydew, fruit flies, and a starter set of seeds. The starter set of seeds is sufficient for the first year.
Suitable for
The ant colony is intended for acrylic, plaster, and sand ant farms. We also recommend using an arena. The ants can get their food there and dispose of waste. Many products have an integrated arena.
If you are looking for ants for a gel ant farm, we recommend the ant family.
Packaging and Shipping
The photo shows how the product is actually delivered by us. The colony is in a test tube with water supply behind a cotton ball to keep the nesting tube partially moist. The colony can remain in this tube for up to a few weeks without care (after receipt). We also guarantee the life of the queen for that long. If the queen does not arrive alive or dies within 2 weeks, we will provide a replacement colony.
Specifications and Information
| Scientific name | Pheidole Sp. |
| Dutch name | Big-headed ant |
| Difficulty class | 2. Experienced |
| Queen | Gyne: | 7-8 mm |
| Workers: | 2-5 mm The larger the colony, the larger the ants that will appear Mediors and Majors (soldiers). |
| Colony type: | Monogyne and Polygyne Colonies can consist of multiple queens (gynes). But this species also develops well with a single gyne. |
| Nest type: | Sand nests, relatively deep. Very wide, often under grass. |
| Temperature: | Room temperature, 20-30 degrees |
| Hibernation: | No, but winter rest. Our advice: keep it slightly cooler in winter around 15 degrees. For example, in the cellar, cooler attic, or shed. November-February Our experience: even in winter at room temperature these ant colonies continue to develop well. |
| Nutrition: | Sugar or honey water and small insects: Our advice for smaller colonies: fruit flies. Also various small seeds (grass seeds, bird seeds, dandelion seeds etc...) Ensure continuously fresh and preferably live food to meet the hunting behavior of this species. |
| Humidity: | Simple. Advice: Keep part of the nest slightly moist This species prefers drier conditions than, for example, Lasius niger and Myrmica rubra. |
| Distribution area: | (Southern) Europe and (Northern) Africa |
| Ant Farm Advice: | Acrylic, Plaster or Sand including the use of an Arena area |
| Comments: | A very feisty, small ant species. It is interesting to see how they come out of the nest in large numbers to collect food. This is especially the case when they haven't had (fresh) food for a while. The colony can grow explosively with good care. They are quite aggressive, so ensure a well- sealed nest and arena. The worker ants live for a shorter time (a few months), so the colony is constantly developing. A starter setup with a test tube with a colony and an arena is an excellent start for these colonies, and they can also be kept well in a (smaller) acrylic or plaster product. |
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📍 Laan van de ram 64B
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✉️ E: info@antskingdom.com
Chamber of Commerce no: 82353050
VAT no: NL862430744B01