Keeping ants can be a rewarding experience. Building the formicarium, collecting the ants and studying them have individual appeal.
Ultimately, the hobby myrmecologist will aim to keep a diverse range of ant colonies in captivity and attempt to observe their natural behaviour.
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Complete guide to starting your own ant colony
Starting an ant colony with the Common Black Ant (Lasius niger)
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A list of my captive ant colonies
A map, plotting where I found my colonies this year
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Ant attack behaviour
SUMMARY The behaviour of the...
Myrmecia, Bulldog or Bull ants
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Trap-Jaw Ants: Odontomachus bauri
Odontomachus bauri is a spec...
Argentine ant: Linepithema humile
The Argentine ant (Linepithe...
Crematogaster scutellaris
Crematogaster scutellaris, s...
Camponotus herculeanus
Camponotus herculeanus is a ...