Explore Ant Species

Fish Hook Spiny Ant

Polyrhachis bihamata

A spiny ant with a pair of curved, fish-hook-like spines on its thorax. Glossy black, found in Southeast Asian rainforest. Best suited for keepers with prior tropical ant experience.

Mexican Twig Ant

Pseudomyrmex gracilis

A slender, wasp-like twig ant from Mexico and tropical America, orange and black with sharp eyesight and a talent for escaping. Best suited for experienced keepers.

Tropical Fire Ant

Solenopsis geminata

The Tropical Fire Ant packs a fiery sting behind a small body and is one of the most familiar wild ants in Thailand. Tough, adaptable, and defensive, it's a species experienced keepers pick up for the challenge, not beginners looking for an easy first colony.

Chicatana Leafcutter Ant

Atta mexicana

Giant Forest Ant

Dinomyrmex gigas

Thailand's largest ant, with soldiers nearly 3 cm long, was only recently confirmed living in a Songkhla forest. A master-level species that needs serious space and humidity.

Arboreal Bicolored Ant

Tetraponera rufonigra

A slender, bicolored tree-dwelling ant with a genuinely powerful sting, this species has been linked to serious stings and even deaths across Asia. Expert-level only — not for beginners.

Black Carpenter Ant

Camponotus parius

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

Nicobar Carpenter Ant

Camponotus nicobarensis

A red-orange and black carpenter ant that grows fast and stays fairly docile. Popular with beginners for its hardiness and easy adaptability, and a top seller at ant shops worldwide.

Tooth Ant

Odontoponera transversa

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.

Butteli White-footed Ant

Technomyrmex butteli

A small, glossy black ant that moves quickly and stays highly alert, living in large multi-queen colonies. A great beginner species for studying polygynous ant societies.

Hairy-legged Carpenter Ant

Camponotus rufifemur

A Javan carpenter ant with reddish-brown legs contrasting against a dark body. Nocturnal and calm-tempered, it's a popular pick in the ant-keeping market for its striking coloration.