Author Archives: Boris

Paraponera clavata: The Bullet Ant

Everything you need to know about Paraponera clavata the "Bullet Ant"

Who Really Leads the Ant Colony?

(Hint: It’s Not Who You Think)

What material for my formicarium? Plastic, Acrylic or Glass?

When you start in ant keeping, choosing the right formicarium can feel a bit overwhelming. [...]

Carebara diversa: everthing that we have to know

Deep beneath the soil lives one of the most extraordinary ant species on Earth. Carebara [...]

How ants deal with the dead

An article about ant burial rituals and why do ants carry dead ants.

How the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs helped ants take over the world

When the asteroid struck and the dinosaurs vanished, ants endured. From hidden nests in the [...]

1 Comment

Everything about Oecophylla smaragdina: The Weaver Ants

When we think of ants, we picture tireless workers: farmers tending fungi, soldiers defending colonies, [...]

Guide for the Top 10 Ant Species to Keep at Home

Can Ants Be Bigger Than Humans?

The 5 most important ant subfamilies you need to know