★★☆☆☆ Difficulty Level: Beginner
Chelaner sp. is a beautiful Australian ant featuring a glossy black body contrasted by a vibrant orange gaster. Their unique colouration makes them a standout display species, while their active foraging behaviour and manageable colony size make them enjoyable to observe. They are generally hardy and adapt well to captivity when provided with appropriate nesting conditions.
A great choice for beginners and experienced keepers alike. This species is relatively easy to care for and grows at a steady pace under stable conditions.
Colony Founding Type: Claustral
Temperature: 22–28°C
Humidity: Moderate (50–70% with access to a humid nesting area)
Housing: Test tube until approximately 30–50 workers, then transfer to a suitable formicarium.
Substrate: Sand, soil, or a naturalistic setup.
Diet: Sugars (sugar water or honey water) and protein sources such as mealworms, crickets, roaches, flies, and other feeder insects.
Colony Growth: Moderate
Worker Size: 3–5 mm
Queen Size: 8–10 mm
Handling: Generally calm but capable of stinging if threatened. Handling is not recommended.
Ideal For: Beginners looking for an attractive, colourful Australian native species.
All ants sold include brood, guaranteeing a fertile queen.
Royal Ants is committed to providing healthy, high-quality ant colonies and queens to hobbyists and collectors. All queens are carefully inspected and shipped in optimal condition to ensure their wellbeing during transit. We guarantee that every queen is alive and in excellent health at the time of dispatch. In the unlikely event a queen arrives deceased, a refund will be issued upon receipt of clear photographic evidence on the day of delivery.
★★☆☆☆ Difficulty Level: Beginner
Chelaner sp. is a beautiful Australian ant featuring a glossy black body contrasted by a vibrant orange gaster. Their unique colouration makes them a standout display species, while their active foraging behaviour and manageable colony size make them enjoyable to observe. They are generally hardy and adapt well to captivity when provided with appropriate nesting conditions.
A great choice for beginners and experienced keepers alike. This species is relatively easy to care for and grows at a steady pace under stable conditions.
Colony Founding Type: Claustral
Temperature: 22–28°C
Humidity: Moderate (50–70% with access to a humid nesting area)
Housing: Test tube until approximately 30–50 workers, then transfer to a suitable formicarium.
Substrate: Sand, soil, or a naturalistic setup.
Diet: Sugars (sugar water or honey water) and protein sources such as mealworms, crickets, roaches, flies, and other feeder insects.
Colony Growth: Moderate
Worker Size: 3–5 mm
Queen Size: 8–10 mm
Handling: Generally calm but capable of stinging if threatened. Handling is not recommended.
Ideal For: Beginners looking for an attractive, colourful Australian native species.
All ants sold include brood, guaranteeing a fertile queen.
Royal Ants is committed to providing healthy, high-quality ant colonies and queens to hobbyists and collectors. All queens are carefully inspected and shipped in optimal condition to ensure their wellbeing during transit. We guarantee that every queen is alive and in excellent health at the time of dispatch. In the unlikely event a queen arrives deceased, a refund will be issued upon receipt of clear photographic evidence on the day of delivery.