★★★★☆ Difficulty Level: Expert
**This ant species is capable of stinging and may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Do not handle.**
Species: Myrmecia sp. 17
Description:
Myrmecia sp. 17 is a large, hardy Australian bull ant known for its calm temperament relative to other Myrmecia species, impressive worker size, and excellent visibility. Its moderate care requirements and manageable growth make it ideal for intermediate-expert keepers seeking a professional, mid-maintenance display colony.
Keeping Experience:
This species provides a rewarding and engaging ant-keeping experience. Workers move deliberately, making foraging and brood care easy to observe. Colony growth is slow to moderate, allowing steady long-term management. Large worker size and distinct castes make nest activity highly satisfying to watch.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: semi Claustral – queens need to hunt for food during founding process
Humidity: Moderate (humid nest, dry outworld)
Housing: Test tube → Formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
sugars: Always available
Protein: Insects 2× weekly increase depending on the amount of brood
Colony Growth: Slow to moderate
Handling: Minimal handling recommended
Ideal For:
✔ Intermediate-expert keepers
✔ Educational setups
✔ Long-term, low-maintenance display colonies
Guarantee:
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: Expert
**This ant species is capable of stinging and may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Do not handle.**
Species: Myrmecia sp. 17
Description:
Myrmecia sp. 17 is a large, hardy Australian bull ant known for its calm temperament relative to other Myrmecia species, impressive worker size, and excellent visibility. Its moderate care requirements and manageable growth make it ideal for intermediate-expert keepers seeking a professional, mid-maintenance display colony.
Keeping Experience:
This species provides a rewarding and engaging ant-keeping experience. Workers move deliberately, making foraging and brood care easy to observe. Colony growth is slow to moderate, allowing steady long-term management. Large worker size and distinct castes make nest activity highly satisfying to watch.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: semi Claustral – queens need to hunt for food during founding process
Humidity: Moderate (humid nest, dry outworld)
Housing: Test tube → Formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand, soil, or naturalistic setups
Diet:
sugars: Always available
Protein: Insects 2× weekly increase depending on the amount of brood
Colony Growth: Slow to moderate
Handling: Minimal handling recommended
Ideal For:
✔ Intermediate-expert keepers
✔ Educational setups
✔ Long-term, low-maintenance display colonies
Guarantee:
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.