My Living Ant World Best Ants UK Blog! Live queen ants care guide.

Veromessor andrei care from a hungry founding queen to a thriving colony: seeds, careful watering, gentle heating, PTFE and the winter rest.

Pheidole rhea care from founding queen to a colony of thousands: heating, watering, seeds, feeding the supermajors, PTFE and winter.

Pogonomyrmex californicus care from arrival to a thriving colony: seeds, careful watering, heating, sting safety and the winter rest, for adult keepers.

Veromessor pergandei care from founding queen to a thriving colony: seeds, careful watering, desert heating, PTFE and winter.

Novomessor albisetosus care from founding queen to busy colony: desert warmth, careful watering, seeds and protein, PTFE and winter.

Pogonomyrmex rugosus care from arrival to a thriving colony: seeds, careful watering, heating, sting safety and the winter rest, for adult keepers.

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis care from arrival to a thriving colony: seeds, careful watering, heating, sting safety and the winter rest, for adult keepers.

Pogonomyrmex barbatus care from arrival to a thriving colony: seeds, careful watering, heating, sting safety and the winter rest, for adult keepers.

Pogonomyrmex bicolor care from arrival to a thriving colony: seeds, careful watering, heating, sting safety and the winter rest, for adult keepers.

Messor cephalotes care made clear: the giant African harvester ant from arrival to a thriving colony, with seeds, careful watering and year-round heating.

Messor ebeninus care for beginners: ebony harvester ants from arrival to a thriving colony, with seeds, careful watering, heating and winter care.

Messor capitatus care for beginners: big-headed harvester ants from arrival to a thriving colony, with seeds, careful watering, heating and winter care.

Tetramorium semilaeve care from arrival to a busy colony: tiny Mediterranean ants, seeds and feeding, watering, PTFE and winter care.

Messor structor care for beginners: harvester ants from arrival to a thriving colony, with seeds, careful watering, heating and winter care.

Ants are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, and among them, harvester ants stand out with their unique behaviour.