A very interesting Acromyrmex species from Central-American highlands.
A very robust Acromyrmex species wich don't need much space. This species is smaller than Acromyrmex octospinosus and colored chocolate brown. Larger colonies can be kept in multiple basins which are connected together with pipes. They cut various kind of leaves e.g. bramble-, raspberry-, oaks-,roseleaves, privet etc. They cultivate a fungus garden which they do dung, trim and "medicate" with a hormone they produce in special adenoids. They will pulpify the leaves and apply it on the fungus. Old pieces of fungus will be removed and thrown to special midden. They will almost only subsist on special "bulbs" that they can harvest from fungus. This offered Acromyrmex are young colonies, no queens from existing colonies.
Note: We guarantee that all queens in these young colonies are mated.
Attention: Shipping to abroad is only possible on customers risk i.e. no replacement possible on dead arrival.
Queen
- Currently not available Contains a queen with fungus and at least eggs | |
Colony
- Currently not available Contains fungus and ca 30-50 workers |
A particularly interesting colored Acromyrmex species from Central America.
Colony
- Currently not available With 30-50 workers |
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Small Colony - Currently not available |
Fungus cultivating ants species, cutting leafs which process to pulp is the basis of their fungus cultivation.
Atta cephalotes
- Currently not available Small Colony | |
Large colony
- Currently not available With approx. 5000 - 10000 workers, and 5 liter Fungus |
Fungus cultivating ants species, cutting leafs which process to pulp is the basis of their fungus cultivation. This species can be found in arid areas in Mexico,
Attention: Shipping to abroad is only possible on customers risk i.e. no replacement possible on dead arrival. Only few colonies are available from one's own breeding.
Small colonie
- Currently not available Fungus size of a tennisball at least 50 workers |
Fungus cultivating ants species, cutting leafs which process to pulp is the basis of their fungus cultivation.
Colony
- 329.00 € With ca.1/2 litre fungus Shipping restrictions: Shipping only within Germany |
Fungus cultivating ants species, cutting leafs which process to pulp is the basis of their fungus cultivation. This species is a notably large Atta.
Attention: Shipping to abroad is only possible on customers risk i.e. no replacement possible on dead arrival.
Attention: Breeding from a Queen is very difficult even with fungus and mated Queen. Only for advanced keepers!
Queen
- Currently not available Contains Queen with fungus |
This is a very beautiful colored and easy to keep Campnotus species from South American rain forest.
Colony
- 189.00 € ca. 100 workers |
An Camponotus species that is easy to keep and that breeds very fast and easy.
Queen
- Currently not available With brood or first workers | |
Small Colony
- Currently not available At least 10 workers |
Origin: Argentinia
Colony - Currently not available |
This is a very beautiful colored Campnotus species America mexico
Queen
- Currently not available with first workers |
Small until medium sized Formicinae that looks a bit similar to our forest ants (Formica). They are not very aggressive, and can be kept together with other ants in one communal basin. It is an imposingly ants species that like light terrariums.
Big Colony
- Currently not available With approx. 150-200 workers | |
Colony
- Currently not available With about 30-40 workers |
This is a very beautiful colored Campnotus species from South American rain forest.
Colony
- Currently not available Contains 40-50 workers |
A ground-dwelling Camponotus, which stands out with a shimmery black color. She lives in Erdnestern and developed large colonies.
Colony
- Currently not available With 10 - 20 workers | |
Colony
- Currently not available 50 - 100 workers |
Aggressive Camponotus species from South America. Uses it's chemical weapon (formic acid) fast.
Big Colony
- Currently not available Contains 500-1000 workers |
Very individual shaped Myrmicinae which can close their nest entries with their head similar like Camponotus truncatus. This species is ideal for keeping in a community basin (basin with different ants species) because they don't attack other species. They even can't be attacked by other species because of their individual shape. In danger they duck down like a turtle on to the ground and even their antennas can be hidden in special notch on the head. In addition Cephalotes have a very good sight and reacts very fast on movements in their environment. Some Cephalotes species can control their flight direction during free fall with the purpose to land on their nest tree.
Important keeping notice: The nest branches have got to be able to dry off permanently. A good air circulation is essential. Mould growth in nesting area can kill the ants in the long-term.
Colony
- Currently not available With 100 - 200 ants |
Colony
- Currently not available Crematogaster colony with 100 workers |
Colony
- Currently not available 20 - 30 workers |
Fungi breeding myrmicinae from south America. Cultivates the fungus of insect feces/corpus, pieces of fruits. It's very appropriated to combine them in one basin with other ant species. Also aggressive ant species are almost innocuous to them because they seems to have an daunting substance. They don't cut leaves.
Colony
- Currently not available With about 20 - 30 workers | |
Large colony
- Currently not available With about 50 workers |
Colony
- Currently not available With about 150-200 workers Shipping restrictions: Shipping only within Germany |
This ant has beautiful copper red color. They form medium large colonies and build soil nests. These are always on the trunk of a small tree. Interestingly, the nest entrance is extended by plant material on the trunk. For large colonies of this inlet house may well be 100 cm high. By day you can watch on a semi-high bushes and grasses in a watchful attitude often with open mandibles. These ants are not suitable for keeping in community basins with other species. They are skilled hunters easily overwhelm other ants. This Ectatomma cf. tuberculatum species is ideal for keeping in a planted tropical terrarium.
Colony
- Currently not available With 100-150 Workers Shipping restrictions: Shipping only within Germany |
This Ponerine shows nice light reflextions on intense lighting.
Colony
- Currently not available With 20-30 workers |
Colony
- Currently not available 3-6 workers |
Here these ants exist predominantly in rotten wood. High humidity is vital for this ant. You have to have a fast recruitment behavior and by their chemical defenses, they can defend themselves against much larger and more aggressive ants. In the long run Megalomyrmex is spec. not recommended for a community tank. Through their strong chemical defenses expel them from the other ants feeding grounds.
Colony - Currently not available | |
Colony
- Currently not available Polygyne colony with 60 - 100 workers |
A black-silvery shaded Pachycondyla species which comunicate very intensively. This species nests in dry tree branches and also in epiphytes like bromeliead. Colonies do not become too large compared to Pachycondyla apicalis for example.
Colony
- 299.00 € with ca. 15-20 workers |
Colony
- Currently not available with ca 150-200 workers |
These ants are able to catapult themselfs up to 40 cm far thru sudden lock up of their mandibles. This mandible lock up is the fastest known mechanism in the fauna. The upper jaw closes with a speed of 38 to 64 m/s. Thru locking up their jaws they are anesthetizing their prey to afterwards sting it to death. It is improper for a corporate tank/formicarium because they will attack any other species at first encounter.
Small colony
- 149.00 € With 3-6 workers |
Odontomachus chelifer is one of the world's largest Odontomachus species. Nests are usually created directly in the soil or between the roots of trees. In established colonies the metallic shimmering individuals appear slightly polymorph with obvious difference in size. Larger workers reach a size of more than 2 cm.
Attention: Shipping at winter time and outside Europe at customer's risk!
Colony
- Currently not available 5 - 10 workers |
Odontomachus erythrocephalus is a remarkably colored species of trap-jaw ants nesting directly in soil or under objects like rotting wood. The red head and yellow legs are very prominent characteristics of this species besides it's highly aggressiv behavior.
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Small colony
- Currently not available 40 - 60 workers |
Very nice colored Odontomachus that commonly nests in the crow of trees between epiphytes. This species creates artistic nests in shape of a large sphere which is padded with moss and other small plant matter.
Colony
- Currently not available With 70-100 workers |
Big and long- legged antspecies that combines several preferences of other antspecies. Pachycondyla apicalis have almost the same visual ability as Myrmecia (bulldogant), furthermore apicalis is highly adaptive (learns quick to accept food offered by hand) and is able to stridulate clearly hearable just as Paraponera and Atta.Unlike to most of the other antspecies apicalis do not depend on chemical traces because it predominantly navigate by the use of visual orientation.While transportation of prey back to the nest they use the alternative to jump off a twig and is stil able to find their way home after short reorientation (subjective study).This antspecies use the ability to lead conspecifics through tandem walks and do hunt single and also in packs.Pachycondyla apicalis is unique and not comparable with other Pachycondyla species.
Colony
- Currently not available With about5-10 workers | |
Colony
- Currently not available ca 10-15 workers |
Very compact and strong Ponerinae species, forages in groups, mostly on ground. This species almost can not climb glasses.
Colony
- Currently not available With first 2-3 workers |
Colony
- Currently not available 10 - 20 workers (2014) |
This medium sized ant spcies is predestinated for a planted tropical terrarium. It is a very active diurnal hunter. Socialization with other species is not recommended. Larger colonies are showing a strong aggressiveness. It is a nice counterpart to the famous Diacamma sp.
Small colony
- Currently not available With 10 - 20 workers | |
Colony
- Currently not available 40-50 workers |
Colony
- Currently not available with ca. 5-10 workers | |
Big Colony
- Currently not available 120-150 workers - Wir empfehlen Abholung ! Shipping restrictions: Shipping only within Germany |
A North American harvester ant with a copper red color. Pogonomyrmex species typically harvest seeds, which are stored as an additional food source. However, large amounts of insects are captured by colonies.
Untreated hand-picked plant seeds will be included with all Pogonomyrmex sold.
*1: Keeping this ants for 2-3 months around 20°C is recommended.
Small colony
- Currently not available With about 10-15 workers | |
Medium colony
- Currently not available With about 20-30 workers | |
Large colony
- Currently not available With about 40-50 workers | |
Large Colony
- Currently not available - with 500 workers |
A beautiful North American harvester ant. The mainly black coloration appears shiny blue under light and also shows red highlights. Pogonomyrmex species typically harvest seeds, which are stored as an additional food source. However, large amounts of insects are captured by colonies.
Untreated hand-picked plant seeds will be included with all Pogonomyrmex sold.
*1: Keeping this ants for 2-3 months at about 20°C is recommended.
Colony
- Currently not available With about 15 workers |
This is a small but noticeable Pseudomyrmecinae from North America, which sticks out because of her yellow color and special living. This species lives in hollow stems of small plants and bushes. A noticeable characteristic is the fast and jerkily movement of the ants and also the disproportional large black eyes.
Colony
- Currently not available With 20 - 30 workers | |
Big colony, Paraguay
- Currently not available 100 - 150 Workers | |
Small Colony, Variety from Paraguay, sometimes polygyn
- Currently not available 10 - 20 workers (sometimes polygyn) | |
Colony, variety from Paraguay
- Currently not available 20 - 40 workers, polygyn |
Pseudomyrmex gracilis occurs well into the tropical part of South America in the southern part of North America, central America. You will be shown at various of colors and sizes. This large Pseudomyrmecinae inhabited hollow branches. In the position, you can use dry branches of blackberries or raspberries, scrape out the marrow of animals to build their nest. All branches must be able to dry after irrigation so as not to molds. The species can be well socialized, other ants they nimbly dodges. You can see very well and react to slight movements in the visual field. Your wasp-like appearance and rapid jerky movements are an exception for arboreal ants. The animals are very active and four operate continuously during the day, you should offer them a large terrarium with lots of plants.
Colony, orange-brown form
- Currently not available With 30 workers | |
Colony, black form
- Currently not available With 100 - 200 workers | |
Colony, brown / red variety (Central America) head and abdomen: brown, thorax: red
- Currently not available 50 - 100 workers |
Colony
- Currently not available With 15-20 workers |
Colonie - Currently not available |
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