Explore Ant Species

Black Garden Ant

Lasius niger

One of the most common ants in the world and the classic starter species for new ant keepers. Extremely hardy and tolerant of imperfect conditions.

Black Tyrant Ant

Iridomyrmex anceps

A small, fast-moving black ant that builds colonies quickly, the Black Tyrant Ant is easy to keep but demands an escape-proof setup for its unusually agile workers.

Bicolored Shield Ant

Meranoplus bicolor

The Bicolored Shield Ant (Meranoplus bicolor), or "มดโล่บ้าน" in Thai, is instantly recognizable for the hard, shield-like plate covering its entire thorax like a suit of armor. A shy, slow-moving, docile species found across much of Asia, it's an easy-care ant for beginners that tolerates a wide diet and simple captive setups.

Ghost Ant

Tapinoma melanocephalum

A tiny, translucent ant so pale it looks almost ghostly, moving fast and adapting to nearly any environment. A popular beginner choice for keeping a small indoor ant colony.

Guinea Ant

Tetramorium bicarinatum

One of the easiest ants to keep: a small reddish-brown ant that grows fast, is very hardy, and lives in multi-queen colonies. A top pick for anyone keeping ants for the first time.

Pharaoh Ant

Monomorium pharaonis

A tiny yellow-brown ant with a highly complex multi-queen society, expanding colonies remarkably fast through budding. Found in homes across the tropics worldwide.

Tooth Ant

Odontoponera transversa