How to choose between available ant colonies
Check the product title and species description and profile to see whether the offer includes only a queen, a young colony with a few workers, or a more established colony with workers and brood. Also consider how large the colony may become and whether your setup can be expanded as it grows.
What must be prepared before delivery?
Have suitable housing, water, food, escape protection and the required climate ready before ordering. A small colony should generally not be transferred into a much larger nest than it currently needs
Continue with the right setup
After selecting a species, browse suitable antfarms and nests or a coordinated ant starter kit.
Ants for Sale – Buy Ant Colonies Online
Select a region on the map to discover ants from that part of the world.
Buy Ants – Ant Colonies from Around the World
In this category you can buy ants and discover ant colonies from Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America and Australia. The range includes species for beginners and experienced ant keepers.
Before ordering, compare the species profile, diet and feeding requirements , colony size, husbandry class, temperature, ambient humidity, nest moisture, diapause (hibernation), expected colony growth and any available risk-class information. Please always follow the current shipping-temperature information and product availability shown on this page.
Need help choosing? Compare our popular ant species, browse suitable ant starter kits or read our ant-keeping guide.
Ants for Beginners and Experienced Ant Keepers
For beginners, we recommend ants of husbandry class 1 (HK 1), such as Lasius niger ants which are generally considered robust in ant keeping. Ant species in husbandry class 2 (HK 2) are possibly more sensitive to climate conditions and stress. Husbandry class 3 (HK 3) is only recommended for very experienced ant keepers.
The risk classes (RK) indicate potential hazards associated with a species. For beginners, we also recommend species in risk class 1 (RK 1). Possible risks may include stings, damage to buildings or impacts on ecosystems.
Why Buy Ants from ANTSTORE?
Shipping Information for Ant Colonies
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 the current minimum shipping temperatures.
Shipping conditions (day temperatures):
Northern and Central European species = <+30°C
Southern European species = <+30°C
Tropical species = <+30°C
Check the current maximum shipping temperatures
No shipping outside the EU!
