Ant Care Sheets

Detailed care guides for popular ant species. Each sheet covers housing, diet, temperature, humidity, hibernation, nuptial flights, and practical tips from experienced ant keepers.

Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)

Eastern Black Carpenter Ant

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

beginnerNorth America
Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster cerasi)

Acrobat Ant

Crematogaster cerasi

beginnerNorth America
Silky Field Ant (Formica subsericea)

Silky Field Ant

Formica subsericea

beginnerNorth America
Common Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger)

Common Black Garden Ant

Lasius niger

beginnerEurope, Asia, introduced globally
European Fire Ant (Myrmica rubra)

European Fire Ant

Myrmica rubra

beginnerEurope, introduced to northeastern North America
Big-Headed Ant (Pheidole megacephala)

Big-Headed Ant

Pheidole megacephala

intermediateTropical / Global (invasive)
Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)

Red Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex barbatus

intermediateSouthwest US
Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)

Red Imported Fire Ant

Solenopsis invicta

intermediateSouthern US / Global (invasive)
Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)

Odorous House Ant

Tapinoma sessile

beginnerNorth America
Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Pavement Ant

Tetramorium immigrans

beginnerNorth America (introduced from Europe)