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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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Camponotus claripes
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Myrmecia fulvipes
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  L
Myrmecia michaelseni
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  L
Myrmecia mandibularis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  L
Formica (Serviformica) subsericea
level 1 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Lasius neoniger
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Cataglyphis nodus
level 2 - risk class 1
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis viaticus
level 2 - risk class 1
Size: M - L
Myrmica schenki
level 1
Size:  S - M
Cataglyphis bombycinus
level 2
Size: M - L
Messor angularis
level 1
Size: M - L
Aphaenogaster cf. picea
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
Odontomachus opaciventris (trap-jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Pheidole fossimandibula
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Camponotus  cf. femoratus
level 2
Size: M - L
Messor cephalotes
level 2
Size: L
Harpegnathos saltator
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: (ML - XL
Camponotus variegatus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  M - L
Anochetus subcoecus (trap jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
 
Crematogaster vagula
level 2 - risk class 3
Size: M - L
Pseudolasius cibdelus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Anoplolepis custodiens
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
 
Pogonomyrmex angustus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pseudomyrmex lynceus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Oecophylla longinoda (weaver ants)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: L - XL  depending on the chosen hostplant
 
Platythyrea cribrinodis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: L
Leptothorax acervorum
level 1
Size: S
Myrmecia nigrocincta
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: L - XL
Acromyrmex echinatior
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: L - XL
Pseudomyrmex gracillis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pseudomyrmex pallidus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus sanctus
level 1
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis albicans
level 2
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis oasium
level 2
Size: M - L
Messor aegyptiacus
level 1
Size: M - L
Messor erectus
level 2
Size: M - L
Messor minor maurus
level 1
Size: M - L
Polyergus rufescens
level 2
Size: M - L
Temnothorax affinis
level 1
Size: S
Messor meridionalis
level 1
Size: M
Cataglyphis cursor
level 2 - risk class 1
Size: M - L
Camponotus arboreus
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus cf. brevis
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus novaeboracensis
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus cf. planatus
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus festinatus
level 2
Size: M - L
Ectatomma edentatum
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Myrmecocystus mexicanus (Honeypot ants)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Pachycondyla harpax
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Pachycondyla striata
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Brachymyrmex giardi
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: S
Camponotus vicinus
level 1
Size: M - L
 
Pogonomyrmex texanus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus chilensis
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus chromaiodes
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus distinguendus
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus morosus
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus ovaticeps
level 2
Size: M - L
Lasiophanes hoffmanni
level 2
Size: M - L
Lasiophanes valdiviensis
level 2
Size: M - L
Myrmelachista chilensis
level 2
Size: M - L
Heteroponera carinifrons
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus compressus
level 1 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus festinus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus obscuripes
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L
Cataglyphis aenescens
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - L 
Neoponera obscuricornis - Pachycondyla obscuricornis
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Pheidole flaveria
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S
Pheidole aphrasta
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: S - M
Messor cf. denticornis
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus arnoldinus
level 1
Size: L
Camponotus pseudolendus
level 2 - risk class 2
Size:  L - XL
 
Camponotus lasiselene
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M
Polyrhachis thompsoni (weaver ants)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Messor cf. decipiens
Level (2) - specie from Southafrica with higher requirements towards food and climate
Size: M - L
Camponotus cosmicus
level 1
Size: M - L
Crematogaster cf. capensis
level 2 - risk class 3
Size: S - M
Crematogaster cf. sjostedti
level 2 - risk class 3
Size: S - M
Camponotus spec.
level 1
Size: M - L
Lepisiota cf. capensis minuta

Size: S
Acromyrmex spec. from Brazil
level 3 - risk class 2
Size: XL
Camponotus cf. iheringi
level 2
Size: M - L
Camponotus floridanus
level 1 - risk class 2
Size: L
Odontomachus brunneus (trap-jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Odontomachus cf. bauri (trap-jaw)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M - XL
Myrmecocystus depilis (Honeypot ants)
level 2 - risk class 2
Size: M L
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