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Welcome to Your Queen Ant Guide: Starting Your First Colony
A single queen can rule her colony for 30 years, producing millions of eggs throughout her lifetime. Ants are remarkable creatures!


Camponotus Fedtschenkoi Care Guide: Essential Tips from Expert Ant-Keepers
Camponotus fedtschenkoi are Asian carpenter ants that fascinate ant keepers with their stunning appearance and exceptional biology.


Can you start an ant farm kit without a queen ant? Queen-Free Methods That Work
Can you start an ant farm kit without a queen ant? Ants can survive without their queen for several weeks to months.


Queen Ant Types: The Essential Guide to Claustral vs Semi-Claustral Queens
Queen ants belong to two distinct categories: claustral and semi-claustral queens. Queen ant types play a significant role for ant keepers.


Queen Ant Guide: Hidden Secrets of Colony Rulers (2025 Update)
Many of you have seen swarming winged ants and wondered what are these. These are queen ants ready to mate and start a new ant kingdom.


Top 5 Best Ant Farm Kits for Kids: Educational and Fun
Top 5 Best Ant Farm Kits for Kids: Educational and Fun. Learn how to invest in your child's science future wisely.


Ant Farms for Adults: The most important factors to consider when keeping ants
Ant Farms for Adults gives sophisticated environments to watch these remarkable insects up close. Factors to consider when keeping ants.


5 Reasons Lasius Niger Ants Are Perfect for Beginners
Why are Lasius niger ants recommended for beginners? Easy to care for, impressive growth rate and gentle temperament. Native to the UK.


How to Care for Pet Ants: A Guide to European Camponotus (Carpenter) Ants
How to Care for Pet Ants: A Guide to European Camponotus (Carpenter) Ants. Yet pet ants have emerged as a hobby over the last 10 years.


How to Find and Catch a Queen Ant in the UK
Finding and catching a queen ant in the UK is the first step to bringing your dream of having your ant colony to life.


From Ant to Zombie: The Astonishing Lifecycle of Ophiocordyceps-Unilateralis Infected Ants
There are thousands of harmful fungi that attack ants. Even here in the UK, we had the same issue multiple times. Zombie ants explained.


Yellow Crazy Ants Anoplolepis Gracilipes: A How-to Care Guide
The yellow crazy ants, Anoplolepis gracilipes are super aggressive and interesting species among antkeepers. Not suitable for beginners.


The Ultimate Guide to Raising Carebara Diversa Asian Marauder Ants
Carebara diversa, also known as East Indian Harvesting Ant or Asian Marauder Ant, is a dream species for all antkeepers. Best Ants UK.


Dracula Ants: The Fastest Animal on Earth and Other Fascinating Facts
Dracula ants, known scientifically as Mystrium camillae, boast the fastest known animal movement, mandibles close with more than 200 mph.


Benefits of Antkeeping: A Unique Pet Choice in the UK
Benefits of Antkeeping: A Unique Pet Choice in the UK. Why Keep Ants as Pets? Starting Your Ant Colony. Caring for Your Ants. Best Ants UK.


Discover the Most Unique Ants: A Comprehensive Guide on Ant Types
Ants are a ubiquitous presence on our planet, signalling industriousness and order amidst the natural world. Home to around 15,800 species.


How to look after a Lasius Niger (Black Garden Ant Farm at home)?
How to look after a Lasius Niger (Black Garden Ant Farm at home)? What Are The Easiest Ants For Beginners? Ant Keeping For Beginners.


Fire Ants: The Fascinating World of Myrmica Rubra - Red Ant
Fire ants-Myrmica rubra, are captivating creatures that offer a glimpse into the intricate world of ants. NOT suitable for kids under 10.


How to look after a Messor Barbarus (Harvester Ants Care)?
How to look after a Messor Barbarus (Harvester Ants)? The Messor Barbarus also known as the Red Harvester Ants suitable for beginners.


How to set up your live queen ant farm?
How to set up your new ant farm? Well, for most of us, that's not rocket science so we can handle it with ease but it's not for a newbie.
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