Ant Care Guides

Honeypot Ant Care Guide: How to Keep Myrmecocystus mexicanus
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October 14, 2026
Honeypot Ant Care Guide: How to Keep Myrmecocystus mexicanus

Myrmecocystus mexicanus, the Honeypot Ant of the desert Southwest, is one of the most...

Little Black Ant Care Guide: How to Keep Monomorium minimum
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October 14, 2026
Little Black Ant Care Guide: How to Keep Monomorium minimum

Monomorium minimum (Little Black Ant) is one of the fastest-growing beginner species in the...

The Best Beginner Ant Species for Your Part of the USA
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October 14, 2026
The Best Beginner Ant Species for Your Part of the USA

Not sure which ants to start with? This regional guide covers the best beginner...

What to Feed Your Leafcutter Ants: A US Keeper's Leaf Guide
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October 14, 2026
What to Feed Your Leafcutter Ants: A US Keeper's Leaf Guide

Leafcutters don't eat leaves, they grow fungus with them. Here's exactly what plant materials...

The Leafcutter Ant Fungus Garden: How It Works and How to Keep It Healthy
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October 14, 2026
The Leafcutter Ant Fungus Garden: How It Works and How to Keep It Healthy

The fungus garden is the heart of every leafcutter colony. Learn what Leucoagaricus gongylophorus...

When Do Queen Ants Fly in the USA? Nuptial Flight Season by Region
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October 14, 2026
When Do Queen Ants Fly in the USA? Nuptial Flight Season by Region

Find out exactly when queen ants take their mating flights in your part of...

How to Identify a Queen Ant: A US Keeper's Field Guide
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October 14, 2026
How to Identify a Queen Ant: A US Keeper's Field Guide

Learn exactly how to identify a queen ant by thorax shape, wing scars, gaster...

Camponotus floridanus Care Guide: How to Keep Florida Carpenter Ants
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October 14, 2026
Camponotus floridanus Care Guide: How to Keep Florida Carpenter Ants

A complete care guide for Camponotus floridanus, the Florida carpenter ant. Covers housing, temperature,...

Formica subsericea Care Guide: How to Keep the Silky Field Ant
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October 05, 2026
Formica subsericea Care Guide: How to Keep the Silky Field Ant

A complete care guide for Formica subsericea, the Silky Field Ant — an intermediate...

What to Feed Your Ants: A Complete Feeding Guide for US Ant Keepers
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October 05, 2026
What to Feed Your Ants: A Complete Feeding Guide for US Ant Keepers

Everything US ant keepers need to know about feeding their colonies — proteins, sugars,...

How to Set Up a Test Tube for Your Queen Ant
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October 05, 2026
How to Set Up a Test Tube for Your Queen Ant

A complete beginner's guide to setting up a test tube for a queen ant...

The All-In-One Red Gypsum Ant Nest: A Complete Setup for Larger Ant Species
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October 03, 2026
The All-In-One Red Gypsum Ant Nest: A Complete Setup for Larger Ant Species

The All-In-One Red Gypsum Ant Nest is a complete nest-and-outworld setup built for larger...