Ants for sale

For sale are young queens from 2021 nuptial flight. After hibernation queens will lay eggs.

Messor barbarus lives in the southern part of Europe up to North Africa. With their mandibles, they cut ears of grass and seeds, which are transported over long distances to the nest. From the collected seeds, the workers create dough / bread, which is a source of carbohydrates and proteins. Messor barbarus is a polymorphic species of ant, in the nest there are different sized individuals with different roles.

The nest already contains a colony of the acorn ant (Temnothorax crasisspinus) in the number of 1 queen and 50 to 100 workers with larvae and eggs.

Temnothorax crassispinus, called the "acorn ants" is one of our smallest species. Their nests are mostly in hollow acorns, where can be up to 200 workers with with the brood. Temnothorax is one of the undemanding ants suitable for beginners.

The biggest Japanese ant species.

Camponotus ligniperda is the largest Czech and European species. Due to its demands for breeding, it is suitable for beginning ant keepers.

Arboreal (tree) species from the southwestern part of the Japanese island living most often in bamboo stands. For sale are queens with first workers and brood (egg, larva, pupa).

Endemic Camponotus with beautiful striped patterns on the gaster living only on the island of Taiwan. It is a wonderful species of ant with three unusual body colors: red, yellow and black. Queen size 15-16 mm, worker size 7-13 mm. Arboreal species preferring a drier  nest and a higher supply of honeydew/sugarwater.

Lasius niger is a common species worldwide. Its difficulty is suitable for beginning breeders, but it does not mean that it is indestructible :-). For sale are queens with brood (eggs, larvae or pupae).