⚠️ WARNING: This species is capable of delivering a painful sting. Handle with care. ⚠️
★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Myrmecia gilberti is a striking Australian bull ant known for its impressive appearance, large eyes, and highly active behaviour. Like other Myrmecia, they are visual hunters and are fascinating to watch as they actively explore their enclosure and search for food.
Their unique appearance and active nature make them an excellent display species for experienced ant keepers.
Best suited to experienced keepers. Myrmecia gilberti requires stable conditions, appropriate nesting space, and regular access to both sugars and protein. Due to their speed, activity, and powerful sting, unnecessary handling should be avoided.
Colony Founding Type: Semi-claustral
Temperature: 24–28°C
Humidity: Moderate (50–70%)
Housing: Test tube setup during founding, then move into a suitable formicarium as the colony becomes established.
Substrate: Sand, soil, or a naturalistic setup with suitable nesting areas.
Diet: Sugars (sugar water or honey water) and protein sources such as mealworms, crickets, flies, and other feeder insects.
Colony Growth: Moderate
Worker Size: Approximately 12–16 mm
Queen Size: Approximately 16–20 mm
Handling: Do not handle directly. This species is fast-moving and capable of delivering a painful sting when threatened.
Ideal For: Experienced keepers looking for an active and visually impressive Australian bull ant.
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.
⚠️ WARNING: This species is capable of delivering a painful sting. Handle with care. ⚠️
★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
Myrmecia gilberti is a striking Australian bull ant known for its impressive appearance, large eyes, and highly active behaviour. Like other Myrmecia, they are visual hunters and are fascinating to watch as they actively explore their enclosure and search for food.
Their unique appearance and active nature make them an excellent display species for experienced ant keepers.
Best suited to experienced keepers. Myrmecia gilberti requires stable conditions, appropriate nesting space, and regular access to both sugars and protein. Due to their speed, activity, and powerful sting, unnecessary handling should be avoided.
Colony Founding Type: Semi-claustral
Temperature: 24–28°C
Humidity: Moderate (50–70%)
Housing: Test tube setup during founding, then move into a suitable formicarium as the colony becomes established.
Substrate: Sand, soil, or a naturalistic setup with suitable nesting areas.
Diet: Sugars (sugar water or honey water) and protein sources such as mealworms, crickets, flies, and other feeder insects.
Colony Growth: Moderate
Worker Size: Approximately 12–16 mm
Queen Size: Approximately 16–20 mm
Handling: Do not handle directly. This species is fast-moving and capable of delivering a painful sting when threatened.
Ideal For: Experienced keepers looking for an active and visually impressive Australian bull ant.
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.