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Explore Ant Species
Discover and explore ant species from the Antverse — by name, genus, habit or how hard they are to keep.
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4 species found
Smooth-bellied Shield Ant
Meranoplus laeviventris
A small shield ant with a black head and gaster and a reddish-brown thorax. Found across Southeast Asia in semi-dry to wet forests. Moderate difficulty to keep.
Southern Shield Ant
Meranoplus mucronatus
A shield ant with a black head and gaster contrasting a red-brown thorax. Moves slowly, relying on chemical defenses. Easy to keep, well suited to planted tropical setups.
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.
Chestnut Shield Ant
Meranoplus castaneus
A small greyish-brown shield ant that lives high in the rainforest canopy. Found across Southeast Asia including Thailand, calm and non-aggressive.
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