★☆☆☆☆ Difficulty Level: Beginner
Species: Iriomyrmex sp.
Description:
Iriomyrmex is a widespread and adaptable Australian ant genus known for its small size, high activity levels, and strong foraging behaviour. These ants are commonly encountered in the wild and are well suited to captive care, making them an excellent choice for beginners seeking an active and reliable species.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Iriomyrmex sp. is simple and engaging. Workers are highly active and regularly forage, providing constant visible movement within the outworld. Colonies establish quickly and grow at a manageable rate, making them easy to maintain with basic husbandry. Their resilience and activity make them ideal for learning core ant-keeping skills.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Claustral – queens rely on internal reserves until first workers emerge
Worker Size: 1–4 mm
Queen Size: 8–10 mm
Humidity: Low to moderate (humid nest with a dry outworld)
Housing: Test tube → formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand or soil
Diet:
sugars: Always available once workers emerge
Protein: Insects 1–2× weekly
Colony Growth: Moderate to fast
Ideal For:
✔ Beginner keepers
✔ Active display colonies
✔ Educational or observation-focused setups
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: Beginner
Species: Iriomyrmex sp.
Description:
Iriomyrmex is a widespread and adaptable Australian ant genus known for its small size, high activity levels, and strong foraging behaviour. These ants are commonly encountered in the wild and are well suited to captive care, making them an excellent choice for beginners seeking an active and reliable species.
Keeping Experience:
Keeping Iriomyrmex sp. is simple and engaging. Workers are highly active and regularly forage, providing constant visible movement within the outworld. Colonies establish quickly and grow at a manageable rate, making them easy to maintain with basic husbandry. Their resilience and activity make them ideal for learning core ant-keeping skills.
Quick Care Guide:
Colony Founding Type: Claustral – queens rely on internal reserves until first workers emerge
Worker Size: 1–4 mm
Queen Size: 8–10 mm
Humidity: Low to moderate (humid nest with a dry outworld)
Housing: Test tube → formicarium
Substrate: Optional; sand or soil
Diet:
sugars: Always available once workers emerge
Protein: Insects 1–2× weekly
Colony Growth: Moderate to fast
Ideal For:
✔ Beginner keepers
✔ Active display colonies
✔ Educational or observation-focused setups
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.