Encyclopedia Formicaria (Ant Care Sheets)

Acromyrmex octospinosus

Advanced

Common Leafcutter Ant

Origin 🌍 Caribbean

Temperature 🌡 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Humidity 💧 80–90%

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Acromyrmex versicolor

Advanced

Desert Leaf-Cutter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 24-26°C

Humidity 💧 40-60%

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Aphaenogaster picea

Intermediate

The Northern Pitchy Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Aphaenogaster senilis

Intermediate

Mediterranean Funnel Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 22°C - 26°C (72°F - 79°F)

Humidity 💧 50% - 70% (Maintain moisture)

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Aphaenogaster tennesseensis

Intermediate

The Tennessee Spiny Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Atta cephalotes

Advanced

Giant Leaf-Cutter Ant

Origin 🌍 Central America

Temperature 🌡 24-27°C

Humidity 💧 85-95%

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Atta texana

Advanced

Texas Leaf-Cutter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22-26°C

Humidity 💧 85-95%

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Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Intermediate

The Dark Rover Ant

Origin 🌍 South America

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Camponotus aethiops

Intermediate

The Mediterranean Black Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Middle East

Temperature 🌡 26–28°C (79–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus americanus

Intermediate

The American Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Camponotus barbaricus

Intermediate

Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 24°C - 28°C (75°F - 82°F)

Humidity 💧 50% - 60% (Moderate)

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Camponotus castaneus

Beginner

Chestnut Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22-26°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Camponotus chromaiodes

Intermediate

Red Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus consobrinus

Intermediate

Banded Sugar Ant

Origin 🌍 Oceania

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Camponotus cruentatus

Intermediate

Blood-Stained Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 26–28°C (79–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus discolor

Advanced

Bicolored Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 24-28°C

Humidity 💧 40-60%

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Camponotus fallax

Intermediate

European Tree Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 40–50%

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Camponotus fedtschenkoi

Intermediate

Golden Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Central Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–30°C (75–86°F)

Humidity 💧 30–50%

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Camponotus fellah

Intermediate

The Giant Middle Eastern Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Middle East

Temperature 🌡 28–30°C (82–86°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus floridanus

Intermediate

Florida Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus herculeanus

Intermediate

Hercules Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus japonicus

Intermediate

Japanese Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 East Asia

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus ligniperda

Intermediate

European Giant Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Camponotus maculatus

Intermediate

Spotted Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 22–24°C (72–75°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus micans

Intermediate

The Shimmering Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 26–28°C (79–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus nearcticus

Intermediate

The Smaller Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus nicobarensis

Intermediate

Brown Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Camponotus noveboracensis

Intermediate

New York Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 24-26°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Intermediate

Black Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Camponotus sanctus

Intermediate

Holy Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus sericeus

Intermediate

Golden Backed Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24°C - 28°C (75°F - 82°F)

Humidity 💧 50% - 60% (Moderate)

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Camponotus singularis

Intermediate

Red-Headed Giant Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Camponotus subbarbatus

Intermediate

The Bearded Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Camponotus turkestanus

Intermediate

Turkestan Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Central Asia, Western China

Temperature 🌡 24–30°C (75–86°F)

Humidity 💧 40–50%

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Camponotus vagus

Intermediate

Hairy Carpenter Ant

Origin 🌍 Middle East

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Carebara diversa

Intermediate

The East Asian Marauder Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Cataglyphis nodus

Advanced

Balkan Desert Runner Ant

Origin 🌍 Central Asia

Temperature 🌡 35–45°C (95–113°F)

Humidity 💧 40–50%

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Cataglyphis velox

Beginner

Desert Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 24°C - 28°C (75°F - 82°F)

Humidity 💧 40% - 50% (Lower than most species)

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Colobopsis impressa

Advanced

Square-headed Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 24-28°C

Humidity 💧 60-70%

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Crematogaster ashmeadi

Intermediate

The Southern Acrobat Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Crematogaster auberti

Intermediate

Aubert's Acrobat Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Crematogaster cerasi

Intermediate

The Cherry Acrobat Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Crematogaster deformis

Intermediate

Acrobat Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 26°C - 28°C (79°F - 82°F)

Humidity 💧 60% - 80% (High)

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Crematogaster lineolata

Intermediate

The Eastern Acrobat Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Crematogaster rogenhoferi

Intermediate

Asian Acrobat Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 25–30°C (77–86°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Crematogaster scutellaris

Intermediate

European Acrobat Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Dinomyrmex gigas

Expert

Giant Forest Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Dorymyrmex bicolor

Beginner

Bicolored Pyramid Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 28-32°C

Humidity 💧 30-50%

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Dorymyrmex bureni

Expert

Pyramid Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 26-30°C

Humidity 💧 40-50%

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Formica cinerea

Beginner

Silver Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe, Western Asia

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica cunicularia

Beginner

The Agile Field Ant

Origin 🌍 Central Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica exsectoides

Advanced

Allegheny Mound Ant

Origin 🌍 Caribbean

Temperature 🌡 26-28°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Formica fusca

Beginner

Silky Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica incerta

Beginner

The Uncertain Field Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica pallidefulva

Beginner

The Pale Field Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica pratensis

Beginner

The Meadow Wood Ant

Origin 🌍 Caribbean

Temperature 🌡 26–28°C (79–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica rufa

Beginner

European Red Wood Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica rufibarbis

Intermediate

Red-barbed Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 22°C - 26°C (72°F - 79°F)

Humidity 💧 50% - 60% (Moderate)

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Formica sanguinea

Beginner

Blood-Red Slave-Maker Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica subaenescens

Beginner

The Glossy Silver-Black Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Formica subsericea

Beginner

The Silky Field Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Gnamptogenys striatula

Advanced

Striated Ponerine Ant

Origin 🌍 Central America

Temperature 🌡 24-27°C

Humidity 💧 70-80%

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Harpegnathos saltator

Expert

Jumping Jack Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Lasius alienus

Beginner

The Cornfield Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Lasius brevicornis

Beginner

The Short-horned Yellow Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Lasius brunneus

Beginner

The Brown Tree Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 22–24°C (72–75°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Lasius claviger

Advanced

Citronella Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22-25°C

Humidity 💧 60-70%

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Lasius emarginatus

Beginner

Two-Colored Garden Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Lasius flavus

Beginner

Yellow Meadow Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Lasius fuliginosus

Expert

Jet Black Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20°C - 24°C (68°F - 75°F)

Humidity 💧 60% - 70% (High/Stable)

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Lasius interjectus

Beginner

The Larger Citronella Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Lasius neoniger

Beginner

Labor Day Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Lasius niger

Beginner

Black Garden Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Lasius platythorax

Beginner

The Forest Black Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 22–24°C (72–75°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Lasius umbratus

Beginner

Yellow Shadow Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 70–80%

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Leptothorax acervorum

Advanced

Slender Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20-24°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Messor barbarus

Beginner

Bi-Colored Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 30–50%

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Messor bouvieri

Beginner

Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 22°C - 26°C (72°F - 79°F)

Humidity 💧 30% (Dry) to 60% (Moist) Gradient

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Messor capitatus

Beginner

Giant Black Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 30–50%

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Messor cephalotes

Beginner

The Giant African Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 Africa

Temperature 🌡 28–32°C (82–90°F)

Humidity 💧 30–40%

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Messor ebeninus

Beginner

Ebony HarvesterAnt

Origin 🌍 Middle East

Temperature 🌡 24°C - 28°C (75°F - 82°F)

Humidity 💧 30% (Dry Granaries) to 60% (Moist Brood Area)

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Messor minor hesperius

Beginner

Bicolor Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 30–50%

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Messor orientalis

Beginner

Eastern Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 Middle East, Central Asia

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 40–60%

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Messor structor

Beginner

The Steppe Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 Central Asia

Temperature 🌡 25–28°C (77–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Messor wasmanni

Beginner

Red-Headed Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 Africa

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 30–50%

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Monomorium pharaonis

Expert

Pharaoh Ant

Origin 🌍 South Asia

Temperature 🌡 26-30°C

Humidity 💧 60-70%

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Myrmecia nigrocincta

Expert

Jumping Jack Ant

Origin 🌍 Oceania

Temperature 🌡 24-28°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Myrmecia pavida

Advanced

Australian Bull Ant

Origin 🌍 Oceania

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Myrmecocystus mexicanus

Advanced

The Giant Honeypot Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 28–32°C (82–90°F)

Humidity 💧 30–50%

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Myrmecocystus mimicus

Advanced

The False Honeypot Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 28–32°C (82–90°F)

Humidity 💧 30–50%

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Myrmica rubra

Beginner

European Fire Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–24°C (68–75°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Myrmica ruginodis

Intermediate

The Rough-knotted Red Ant

Origin 🌍 Europe

Temperature 🌡 20–24°C (68–75°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Myrmica scabrinodis

Intermediate

The Elbowed Red Ant

Origin 🌍 East Asia

Temperature 🌡 20–24°C (68–75°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Neoponera apicalis

Intermediate

Golden-Tipped Ponerine Ant

Origin 🌍 South America

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 70–90%

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Novomessor cockerelli

Advanced

Desert Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 26-30°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Odontomachus bauri

Intermediate

Common Trap-Jaw Ant

Origin 🌍 Caribbean

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 70–80%

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Oecophylla smaragdina

Expert

Asian Weaver Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Paraponera clavata

Expert

Bullet Ant

Origin 🌍 South America

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–80%

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Pheidole bicarinata

Intermediate

The Two-ridged Big-headed Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Pheidole desertorum

Advanced

Desert Big-headed Ant

Origin 🌍 thwestern United States

Temperature 🌡 26-30°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Pheidole indica

Intermediate

Indian Big-Headed Ant

Origin 🌍 India, Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Pheidole megacephala

Intermediate

Big-Headed Ant

Origin 🌍 Africa

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–80%

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Pheidole noda

Intermediate

Asian Big-Headed Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–80%

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Pheidole pallidula

Intermediate

Mediterranean Big-Headed Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Pheidole rhea

Beginner

Massive Big-Headed Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 26°C - 30°C (79°F - 86°F)

Humidity 💧 50% - 70% (Maintain a gradient)

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Pheidole sinica

Intermediate

The Imperial Chinese Big-Headed Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Pheidole yeensis

Intermediate

The Giant Asian Big-Headed Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 70–80%

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Pogonomyrmex barbatus

Beginner

Red Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Pogonomyrmex californicus

Advanced

California Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 26-30°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Beginner

Western Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Beginner

The Rough Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 30–35°C (86–95°F)

Humidity 💧 30–40%

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Polyergus lucidus

Advanced

Shining Slave-Maker Ant

Origin 🌍 South America

Temperature 🌡 22-26°C

Humidity 💧 50-60%

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Polyrhachis armata

Intermediate

The Giant Spiny Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–80%

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Polyrhachis dives

Intermediate

Asian Spiny Weaver Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Polyrhachis illaudata

Intermediate

The Spiny Weaver Ant

Origin 🌍 Southeast Asia

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–80%

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Prenolepis imparis

Intermediate

The Winter Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Solenopsis geminata

Intermediate

Tropical Fire Ant

Origin 🌍 Caribbean

Temperature 🌡 26–30°C (79–86°F)

Humidity 💧 60–80%

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Solenopsis invicta

Expert

Red Imported Fire Ant

Origin 🌍 Oceania

Temperature 🌡 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Humidity 💧 60–70%

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Temnothorax curvispinosus

Intermediate

The Acorn Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Temnothorax nylanderi

Intermediate

The European Acorn Ant

Origin 🌍 North Africa

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Tetramorium immigrans

Beginner

Pavement Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 20–26°C (68–79°F)

Humidity 💧 50–60%

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Advanced

Northern Fungus-Gardening Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22-25°C

Humidity 💧 40-60%

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Veromessor pergandei

Beginner

Desert Harvester Ant

Origin 🌍 North America

Temperature 🌡 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Humidity 💧 50–70%

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