Explore Ant Species

Asian Weaver Ant

Oecophylla smaragdina

The legendary Thai weaver ant. Arboreal leaf-nest builders — needs vertical space and live plants.

Chicatana Leafcutter Ant

Atta mexicana

Black Harvester Ant

Messor barbarus

Often called the 'perfect pet ant,' this seed-harvesting species from Europe and North Africa is tough, low-maintenance, and shows off a striking range of worker sizes in one colony.

Bornean Queenless Ant

Diacamma rugosum

No true queen (gamergate system). Small colonies with fascinating hunting behavior.

Red-Headed Giant Carpenter Ant

Camponotus singularis

A large carpenter ant with a striking bright red head against a dark body, admired by keepers worldwide for its size and bold, ever-alert temperament.

Black Crazy Ant

Paratrechina longicornis

Small, long-legged, and always on the move, the Black Crazy Ant is one of the easiest species anyone can keep — a perfect first colony for total beginners.

Ash-Red Carpenter Ant

Camponotus rufoglaucus

A slender carpenter ant dusted in ash-grey hairs, the Ash-Red Carpenter Ant is easy to keep and grows fast, making it a great pick for anyone starting out with Camponotus.

Steppe Harvester Ant

Messor structor

A seed-harvesting ant from the European steppes with big-headed major workers that grind grain. Famous for making 'ant bread' from chewed seeds and saliva.

Golden Weaver Ant

Polyrhachis dives

Silk-weaving nest builders, polygynous and fast-growing. Beautiful and very active.

Black Carpenter Ant

Camponotus parius

Large, easy to observe, slow-growing but extremely hardy. The most forgiving first species.

Asian Marauder Ant

Carebara diversa

Supermajors 100× the size of minors. Explosive growth — plan for huge numbers.

Yellow Crazy Ant

Anoplolepis gracilipes

A golden-yellow ant with unusually long legs, the Yellow Crazy Ant grows fast and looks striking, but its rapid expansion makes it an advanced-keeper species, not one for beginners.