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Leaf cutter ants

Leaf cutters! 

The dream species of many ant keepers. A species frequently featured on TV, for example, in BBC documentaries (David Attenborough). A highly recognizable species, and its most recognizable trait is the habit of walking back to the nest with leaves. To successfully keep leaf-cutting ant colonies, several factors are crucial, particularly the correct temperature and humidity. Adapting the setup to the ant's growth is also essential for success.
A leaf-cutting ant colony takes about 20 months to reach maturity.
Leaf-cutting ant colonies are also polymorphic, meaning they have workers of different sizes (regular workers, medium workers, and majors/soldiers).
Keeping leaf-cutting ant colonies is quite different from other ant species, mainly due to the setup requirements.
Leaf-cutting ant colonies use the leaves to cultivate a fungus, in and around which the colony lives.

Note: when purchasing a leaf cutter colony you will also receive an extensive care sheet.

 

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Leafcutter ants

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Buying leafcutter ants isn't easy on yourself. They're quite a difficult ant species. However, it also presents a nice challenge for the ant keeper. If you manage to create the ideal conditions, keeping these ant species is definitely doable. And it's very interesting to follow their progress.

The queen can reach a length of between 12 and 30 millimeters

Looking at the queen, we see that she can reach a length of between 12 and 13 millimeters in the Acromyrmex species. The king of the Atta species is as much as 30mm! The workers reach a length of between 6 and 24 millimeters. Ideally, keep the ants at a temperature around 25 degrees Celsius in the nest.

Leafcutter ants

The ant is perfectly capable of growing its own fungus

A unique aspect of leafcutter ants is that they cultivate their fungus from the leaves they cut. This fungus is the lifeblood of leafcutter ants. It serves as their nest, but also provides food for the larvae. This fungus develops best at stable temperatures and humidity levels of 24.5 degrees Celsius and 99% humidity, respectively, or as close to these as possible.

Buy leafcutter ants and you'll own a beautiful and unique ant colony!

When it comes to ants, you have quite a few options. How about buying the Temnothorax ants, for example, a very small ant? If you choose leafcutter ants, you'll be choosing a mix of sizes ranging from 5-6mm to up to 30mm

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Rob
Something went wrong with the order, but they handled it very quickly and very neatly.
A really great store.
Jan
Ordered something three times in the past month and a half. Good and quick answers to questions via chat and the Camponotus Nicobarensis colony was well packaged and arrived healthy (with workers and brood).
Zane
I recently ordered ants (Camponotus Cruentatus species)
They arrived very healthy and are already living in their formicarium with the outside world they love the food I put in them.
I use the beetlejelly cups, which is what my ants like best.
A jelly cup is large and can last a very long time.
If they need a little bit of protein, I use a bowl of mealworms that were also ordered from here.
I am very satisfied and recommend this store to everyone.
Greetings from Belgium from Daan
Niek
Visited the showroom last week, nice to see.
Bought a polyrhachis dives colony and accessories, everything was well organised.
Bodhi Dubbelman
In my opinion the best ant dealer in the Netherlands. Ordered 3 colonies and all in top condition. Communication is also great.
Maykel Schollen
I received my Polyrhachis colony a few weeks ago, it was not my first purchase here, but as always neatly packaged and shipped quickly. The ants look great and healthy, they have also been building a lot, I am very happy with them.
Thomas Overman
Placed a few orders, everything fine! Last time something went wrong, I immediately received a response and a solution + extra. Top service.
Boaite
I have pheidole pallidula and Camponotus nicobaresis all arrived in good condition, I bought pheidole 100+ workers so there was immediately a small outside world with many brothers at the end of the holiday so already 200 and the nicobaresis is also doing well Top

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Mohammed
very good quality, the queen arrived alive and healthy.

There was plenty of seed and there were many larvae and brood. The colony had 13 workers at the time of delivery. A really fun species to keep and it is definitely worth stealing this and observing the ants. Definitely worth the small amount. Tip: look very carefully and keep them in one place as much as possible, they are very sensitive
Evan
Ordered fruit flies yesterday and they arrived today by letter. Very good quality and service! I'll be ordering some more food soon :)
Pim Bouwens
Very fast and neat delivery of the products. Everything was neatly packaged and was kept informed by email. I am very satisfied, you have a regular customer!!!
Ernst Bruinsma
Received the ordered ants today. These were very well packaged, all delivered in good condition. Thanks for this. This webshop is highly recommended. Good/fast and professional.
Dano
Ordered a colony a few days ago, it was well packed and delivered quickly. There were slightly fewer ants than ordered, as Perry himself had indicated. I believe that's why he gave extra Beatlejelly. Really top service, definitely recommended!
Carl Boeckx
Today I received my colony of Aphaenogaster gibbosa after some delay at Post.nl.

But after a phone call with Quality ants, I was reassured that the animals would arrive safely. This is top business.
Nick
Camponotus fedschenkoi ordered.

This was clearly packed with great care and arrived in good condition. Ordered a Messor barbarus queen here last year and a year later they are also doing great. Large range for a great price. In short, highly recommended
Johan Roos
Ordered some more things from Perry, the order arrived very quickly and looked very good again!!
Highly recommended for everyone, they deliver fast and top quality items!!!
Thanks again Perry!!!
Mart
Well and professionally packaged and shipped quickly.
KierownikenDushi
We order here regularly, never had any complaints and received perfect service. Thank you!!
Koen Hommels
super good customer service, products received on time and in good condition
Joshua Krale
Bought a bunch of ants, all arrived in good condition, safely packaged. So a shipment is delivered within one day and something is done with it immediately!
cas
This is a good website, a lot of offers for a good price. I have now ordered the Messor Capitatus and was immediately told that it will be shipped.
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