Now you can have an ant farm that’s really alive and active with the best ants for ant farms. Our starter kit comes in a large 3″ x 6″ x 8 7/8″ case that has a removable clear plastic cover so you can easily access your miniature world. These are imported from Eastern Europe, specifically Hungary which produces some of the best ants in the world for ant farms. They’re easier to care for and breed than most North American species making them ideal for beginners or advanced hobbyists looking for a more exotic species. Our starter kits comes complete with everything you need including detailed instructions on how to set up your new ant farm, feeding instructions (including milkweed seed pods) , our own patented breeding container with ventilated side walls, and even ant food supplement made from honey, sugar, pumpernickel crumbs, ground wheat germ and powdered brewers yeast. (Be sure to order extra food below).

Best Ants For Ant Farm

Introduction

If you’re looking to build an ant farm or buy one, this article will show you which kinds of ants make the best subjects. The work that goes into buying and maintaining an ant farm can be tedious but it’s also rewarding—especially when you get to see these tiny critters in action! There are many different types of ants out there (over 12,000 species), each with unique characteristics that may make them better or worse as subjects for your ant farm. Some ants like to dig tunnels underground while others prefer climbing on plants. We’ll discuss ten of our favorite ants that are perfect for those who want to own and observe their very own colony without having any responsibility!

Temnothorax albipennis (White-Footed Ant)

Temnothorax albipennis is a species of ant that occurs throughout the United States, as well as in southern Mexico and Central America. These ants are small, pale yellow, and social. They build underground nests and forage for dead insects on the surface of the soil.

The White-Footed Ant can be found in grassy areas throughout North America, from Canada down to Florida. They are also known as “sugar” ants because they like to eat sweet things such as honeydew produced by sap-suckers (spider mites) or aphids on plants like roses or blackberries; this makes them enemies of farmers who grow these crops!

White-footed Ants live in large colonies made up mostly by sterile female workers with smaller numbers of male drones and queens (which can reproduce). Each colony has only one queen who must mate with several different males before laying eggs which will become her offspring once they hatch out after three weeks’ time or so; she then dies soon thereafter leaving behind only one generation per year per nest site – compared with some other species where there may be several generations produced annually under optimum conditions!

Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Carpenter Ant)

Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Carpenter Ant)

The Camponotus pennsylvanicus is one of the most common species found in North America. They are easy to find and can be purchased online at many different websites, including AntsCanada.com, Amazon and even eBay! These ants are also known as “Carpenter Ants” because they nest in wood or other hard materials that they can chew through with their mandibles. If you want to feed them with fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables, it may be easier for you to go down your local supermarket or health food store and pick up some pre-made ant gel starter kits instead of trying out these less convenient methods! But if you’re feeling adventurous: try mixing honey into the water before adding it into an empty plastic container–the ants will naturally gravitate towards this sweet treat! The best part is: once your colony has been established, breeding becomes much easier than other types of insects (such as bees).

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Purple Ant)

The purple ant is one of the best ants for ant farms because it’s a slow-moving, non-aggressive species that’s easy to care for. They’re found in Australia and New Guinea, where they live in small colonies in the ground. The purple ant has an orange to red body with a black abdomen and mandibles (jaws), but they turn almost entirely black when they molt. They eat dead insects, seeds and other plant matter that they often find while digging through the soil looking for food sources.

Their name comes from their coloration—their bodies are usually either greenish blue or purple—and their tendency to walk across leaf surfaces with rapid movements similar to jumping (this behavior is called “hopping”). Purple ants can be kept together in an enclosure with other members of their kind or kept alone; however, keeping them solo may make them more likely to bite than if there were multiple specimens sharing space together! Because these insects are so small (only 1/4 inch long on average), it will take some time before you notice any noticeable changes occurring among your colony due to molting cycles: keep checking back regularly so you don’t miss out!

Myrmica rubra (Common Red Ant)

Common Red Ants are common in the northern hemisphere and can be found in North America, Canada and Europe. They can be found in soil, under logs and rocks, or decaying wood. They also nest in the nests of other ants.

Common Red Ants are small but territorial and aggressive when provoked. If you have a colony of Common Red Ants living near your ant farm and would like to remove them there are several options that may work depending on where they live. One way is to set up an electric barrier between the ants’ nest and your ant farm using a low voltage charger (cables sold separately). This will kill any worker ants that cross it but won’t harm either humans or pets so long as they stay out of range while it’s turned on! Another option is to use insecticides such as Raid Max Bug Barrier Spray which contains 2% permethrin which is effective against many insects including fire ants

Lasius niger (Black Garden Ant)

The Black Garden Ant, Lasius niger, is a very common ant in the United States. They are black with a brown head and are about 1/8 of an inch long. These ants have been known to live in large colonies (sometimes over 100 queens) and are very aggressive. The Black Garden Ant is also known as the “Little Black Ant” or “Black Carpenter Ant” because they like to make their nests out of wood chips or pieces of bark they find outside.

Formica fusca (Brown Wood Ant)

The Formica fusca is a common species of ant found in the northern hemisphere. They are medium-sized, brown and can be identified by their dark brown color. The worker ants have a body length between 2 and 2.5 millimeters (0.08 to 0.1 inches). The queens are normally larger than the workers and they can grow up to 3 millimeters (0.12 inches).

The Formica fusca are known as wood ants or field ants because they build large underground nests on lawns or other open spaces where there is plenty of sunlight available for photosynthesis. These insects have been known to build nests that can reach up to 10 meters (33 feet) deep below ground level!

Acromyrmex versicolor (Leafcutter Ants)

Acromyrmex versicolor (Leafcutter Ants)

The Leafcutter Ant is a species of ant that creates its own personal ecosystem. As scientist have discovered, the Leafcutter Ants are able to farm their own fungus to feed on. This ant can be kept in an ant farm, but it will need more care than some of the other ants on this list.

Appearance: The Leafcutter Ant has brown colored legs and body with red eyes. They are about 1/8″ long and ¼” wide. They also have a stinger on their abdomen which they use when defending themselves.

Habitat: These ants live in South America and Central America where they nest in moist areas under logs or rocks during the dry season but come out during rainy periods to collect plant matter (leaves) with which they grow their own food source – a type of fungus called “leaffood fungi.” It’s important that you keep these ants well hydrated because if there isn’t enough moisture available then your colony will die off due to lack of water supply from inside their nest space!

Pheidole pallidula (The Pale-Banded Ant)

Pheidole pallidula is a species of ant in the genus Pheidole. The species is native to the United States, where it is distributed across the southern and eastern United States.

It has been introduced to Hawaii, where it was first recorded in 1977.[1] It was also introduced into New Zealand and Australia.[2][3]

Temnothorax curvispinosus (Pavement Ants)

A popular choice for ant farms are pavement ants, also known as red harvester ants. These ants are easy to find and make a good size for an ant farm. They can be found in California, though they aren’t native there. It’s thought that they were brought over from Europe by settlers who cultivated crops with them.

Pavement ants are large, so if you’re looking for something small and cute this is not your best bet!

Solenopsis invicta (Red Imported Fire Ants)

Solenopsis invicta is a species of ant native to the South American tropics. It is a polymorphic species with the ability to create colonies of different sizes and with different physical appearances. The workers are small, measuring only two millimeters in length, and are very light in color (yellow or red). They have an oval head that features two compound eyes and two ocelli on top, as well as 3-6 antennal segments. Solenopsis invicta is highly aggressive towards other insects and animals that disturb their nest or get too close for comfort.

These are the best ants to use in an ant farm

You can use any of these ants in an ant farm, but some are better than others.

The best ants for your ant farm are Temnothorax albipennis (white-footed ant), Camponotus pennsylvanicus (carpenter ant), Iridomyrmex purpureus (purple ant), and Myrmica rubra (common red ant). The white-footed variety has all the qualities you want in an indoor pet. They’re smaller than other species, have simple colony structures that are easy to understand, and they’re fast enough to keep up with as they do their daily tasks around the house. Carpenter ants also make great pets because of how industrious they are; if there’s something that needs building or repairing in your home, these tiny workers will get right on it! The purple variety is one of my favorites because of their vibrant coloration. As a bonus, this particular species’ venom isn’t harmful enough to kill humans; its stings can still be painful though so make sure not to handle them too much when trying out this option! Finally we come upon Myrmica rubra: my personal favorite type of ant because it has such good personality traits! These little guys tend towards docility unless provoked—which means there’s no need for protective gear when handling them either!

Conclusion

And there you have it! These are the best ants for your ant farm. As we said at the start, having an ant farm can be a rewarding hobby, but you should make sure to know what type of ant will work best for your needs. You can use our list above as a guide to point you in the right direction.