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Helpful articles on choosing ants and formicariums, colony care and species guides - for beginners and experienced keepers.
The formicarium, the test tube with the colony and the little jar of grain are already at home. When to connect the arena, what to feed and how often, and when to open new floors - we've broken it all down step by step, with photos of the formicarium.
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Thousands of tiny insects come together as one living organism where everyone has their place. We explain why an ant colony is so captivating and why you can watch it for hours.
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Messor ants behave like a real little farm, and you can watch it all right at home. We explain how their life is arranged and why this species is so interesting, even if you've never given ants a thought before.
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In winter, harvester ants need their rest, or the queen works without a break and ages faster. We explain when to start the winter rest, where to keep the colony and how to wake it up in spring.
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Adult ants hardly eat solid food at all, and protein is needed first and foremost by the larvae. We explain how a colony feeds itself, what to give different species, how often to feed and what should never go into the arena.
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In a single summer evening a winged female becomes the founder of a family of thousands of ants, and sometimes she lives for decades. We explain how she pulls it off and why the «queen» holds no real power.
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