Golden-Tailed Bull Ant (Myrmecia piliventris) – Ultimate Care Guide

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This Golden-Tailed Bull Ant care guide covers everything you need to know—from housing and feeding to behaviour and seasonal dormancy.In this Golden-Tailed Bull Ant care guide, you’ll learn exactly what this species needs to thrive in captivity. Scientific Name: Myrmecia piliventrisCommon Name: Golden-Tailed Bull AntSize: Workers 10–15.5mm | Queen ~20mm | Males ~10mmLifespan: Queens ~15 […]

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Banded Sugar Ant (Camponotus consobrinus) – The Ultimate Care Guide

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Scientific Name: Camponotus consobrinusCommon Name: Banded Sugar AntSize: Workers 5–15mm | Queen ~17mm | Males ~10mmLifespan: Queens ~10+ years, Workers ~6 months to 1 yearColony Type: Monogynous (Single Queen)Foraging Activity: NocturnalNatural Habitat: Forests, woodlands, grasslands, and suburban areas across AustraliaNuptial Flight Season: Spring to early summer (September–December)Hibernation: Yes, enters dormancy during cooler months (May–August)Founding Type:

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Understanding Ant Colony Growth Stages: From Queen to Thriving Colony

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Ant colony growth stages don’t happen overnight. Ant keeping is a game of patience, and understanding each phase will help you support your colony at every step. In this guide, we’ll break down the four key growth stages of an ant colony:✅ Founding Stage – The queen’s solo survival phase.✅ Nanitic Stage – The first

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10 Common Beginner Ant Keeping Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

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So, you’ve started ant keeping—congrats! You’ve entered a world where watching tiny insects carry crumbs becomes the highlight of your day. But like any new hobby, there are plenty of beginner ant keeping mistakes just waiting to happen. Some are harmless (ants are tougher than they look), while others can spell disaster—like accidentally drowning your

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Preventing Mites: How to Keep Your Ants Safe from Infestations

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Ant keeping is an exciting and rewarding hobby—until you notice tiny, unwanted intruders crawling around your colony. Mites and other pests can be a nightmare for ant keepers, sometimes leading to colony stress, reduced growth, or even death. Preventing mites is one of the most important parts of ant keeping. This guide will cover:✅ The

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The Ultimate Ant Feeding Guide: What, When & How to Feed Your Colony

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Feeding your ants correctly is one of the most important parts of successful ant keeping—this ant feeding guide covers everything you need to know. Too little food? The colony will struggle to grow. Too much? You’ll end up with mouldy messes and unwanted pests (ever seen an ant-sized fruit fly invasion? Not fun). This guide

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Best Australian Ant Species for Beginners

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Starting your ant-keeping journey but not sure which species to pick? This guide covers the best beginner ant species Australia has to offer—hardy, easy to feed, and perfect for new keepers. Not all ants are created equal—some are hardy, beginner-friendly, and thrive in captivity, while others require specialized setups and advanced care. If you’re a

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Moving Your Queen Ant from the Founding Stage to a Formicarium: A Step-by-Step Guide

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So, your queen has successfully raised her first generation of workers, and the colony is growing—congratulations! 🎉 Now comes a major milestone in ant-keeping: moving your queen ant to a formicarium. This transition needs to be timed correctly and done carefully to avoid stressing your ants. In this guide, we’ll cover:✅ When to move them✅

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Test Tube Setup for Queen Ants – The Perfect Step-by-Step Guide

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So, you’ve caught a queen ant—great! Now, she needs a place to settle down and start her empire. In the ant-keeping world, a test tube setup for queen ants is the go-to method during the founding stage. It’s simple, effective, and mimics the humid, enclosed spaces queens would naturally seek out in the wild. But

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