Ant Care Guides
ANT CARE GUIDES
Everything you need to raise a thriving colony.
New to a species, or just want to get the setup right? Each guide covers founding, feeding, heating, growth, and what to expect — written by keepers who raise these ants ourselves.
Just Found a Queen?
Holding a jar right now? Start here: I Found a Queen Ant — Now What? →
Honeypot Ants (Myrmecocystus)
Gold Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus mexicanusCitrus Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus kennedyiCherry-Red Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus placodopsHoneypot Ant — Myrmecocystus semirufusOrange Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus wheeleriPolygynous Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus christinaeMountain Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus mendaxTournament Honeypot Ant — Myrmecocystus mimicus
Harvester Ants (Pogonomyrmex & Veromessor)
California Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex californicusRed Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex barbatusRough Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex rugosusMaricopa Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex maricopaBicolored Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex californicus bicolorArizona Bicolored Harvester — Pogonomyrmex bicolorFlorida Harvester Ant — Pogonomyrmex badiusBlack Harvester Ant — Veromessor pergandei