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Buy Ants – Ant Colonies from Around the World

In this category you can buy ants and discover suitable ant colonies from different regions of the world. Whether European, Asian, African, American or Australian ant species – at ANTSTORE you will find a wide selection for beginners and experienced ant keepers.

Our category helps you choose the right species for your ant keeping. If you are starting with this hobby, we recommend robust species with a low difficulty level and minimal risk.

Ants for Beginners and Experienced Ant Keepers

For beginners we recommend ants of husbandry class 1 (HK 1) such as Lasius niger, which are very robust. Ant species in HK 2 are more sensitive to climate conditions and stress. HK 3 is only recommended for very experienced ant keepers.

The risk classes (RK) indicate potential hazards. For beginners we also recommend RK 1. Possible risks may include stings, damage to buildings or impacts on ecosystems.

Why Buy Ants from ANTSTORE?

If you want to buy ants, ANTSTORE offers a large selection of carefully selected ant colonies for different levels of experience. Thanks to the classification by origin, husbandry class and risk class, beginners and experienced keepers can quickly find the right ant species for their formicarium.

Shipping Information for Ant Colonies

Shipping conditions (night temperatures):
Northern and Central European species = >0°C (or >-5°C express shipping with insulation)
Southern European species = >+5°C (or >0°C express shipping with insulation)
Tropical species = >+10°C (or >+5°C express shipping with heat pack)
Check minimum temperatures here

Shipping conditions (day temperatures):
Northern and Central European species = <+30°C
Southern European species = <+30°C
Tropical species = <+30°C
Check maximum temperatures here

 

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Messor erectus
level 2
Size: M - L
Messor aegyptiacus
level 1
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis oasium
level 2
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis albicans
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus sanctus
level 1
Size: M - L
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pseudomyrmex pallidus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pseudomyrmex gracillis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Acromyrmex echinatior
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: L - XL
Myrmecia nigrocincta
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: L - XL
Leptothorax acervorum
level 1
Size: S
Platythyrea cribrinodis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: L
Oecophylla longinoda (weaver ants)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: L - XL  depending on the chosen hostplant
 
Pseudomyrmex lynceus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pogonomyrmex angustus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Anoplolepis custodiens
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
 
Pseudolasius cibdelus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Crematogaster vagula
level 2 - risk class 3
Size: M - L
Anochetus subcoecus (trap jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
 
Camponotus variegatus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  M - L
Harpegnathos saltator
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: (ML - XL
Messor cephalotes
level 2
Size: L
Camponotus  cf. femoratus
level 2
Size: M - L
Pheidole fossimandibula
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Odontomachus opaciventris (trap-jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Aphaenogaster cf. picea
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
Messor angularis
level 1
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis bombycinus
level 2
Size: M - L
Myrmica schenki
level 1
Size:  S - M
Cataglyphis viaticus
level 2 - risk class 1
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis nodus
level 2 - risk class 1
Size: M - L
Lasius neoniger
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Formica (Serviformica) subsericea
level 1 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Myrmecia mandibularis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  L
Myrmecia michaelseni
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  L
Myrmecia fulvipes
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  L
Camponotus claripes
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Odontomachus haematodus (trap-jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Aphaenogaster smythiesii
lvl 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
Camponotus selene
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  M - L
Polyrhachis shixingensis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Polyrhachis halidayi
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Azteca constructor
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: XL  large enough to fit ceropia plants
Azteca xanthochroa
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: XL  large enough to fit cecropia plants
Camponotus nylanderi
level 1
Size: M - L
 
Camponotus dalmaticus
level 1
Size: M - L
Camponotus turkestanus
level 1 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Acromyrmex volcanus
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: XL
Myrmicaria arachnoides
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pheidole jucunda
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - L
Camponotus  cf. spinolae
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus coloratus
level 1
Size: M - L
Camponotus cf. rufipes
level 1
Size: M - L
Cephalotes pusillus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Dolichoderus attelaboides
level 2
Size: M - L
Pachycondyla impressa
level 2
Size: M - L
Iberoformica subrufa
Level 2
Size: S - M
 
Formica (Serviformica) clara - Forest ant
Level 2
Size:  M
Formica (Serviformica) picea - Forest ant
Level 2
Size: S - M
 
Dolichoderus quadripunctatus (Four dots ant)
Level 2
Size:  S - M
Probolomyrmex longiscapus
level 2
Size: S
Leptogenys pangui
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: (ML - XL
Leptogenys kitteli
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: (ML - XL
Polyrhachis proxima
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Gnamptogenys binghamii
level 2
Size: S - M
Lasius psammophilus
level 1
Size: S - M
Lasius paralienus
level 1
Size: S - M
Camponotus fallax
level 1
Size: M - L
Pheidole smythiesii
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Pachycondyla purpurascens
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Odontomachus circulus (trap-jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Camponotus habereri
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Aphaenogaster feae
lvl 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
Aphaenogaster cf. araneoides
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
Odontomachus spec. (trap-jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Temnothorax cf. exilis
level 1
Size: S
Colobopsis truncata
level 2
Size: M - L
Ectomomyrmex javanus - Pachycondyla javana
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Pseudolasius silvestrii
level 2
Size: S - M
Polyergus samurai
level 2
Size: S - M
Carebara lignata
level 2
Size:  XL
Myrmica jessensis
level 2
Size:  S
Cerapachys sulcinodis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
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