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Leafcutter ants

Leaf cutters! 

The dream species of many ant keepers.
A species that is also frequently shown on TV, for example in BBC documentaries (David Attenborough). A very recognizable species, and the most recognizable feature is that they walk back to their nest with leaves. To successfully keep leaf cutters, a number of things are very important, especially the right temperature and humidity. But evolving the setup as they grow is also very essential for success. A leafcutter colony takes about 20 months to reach maturity.
Leafcutters are also polymorphic, meaning they have workers in different sizes.
(regular workers, mediums, and majors/soldiers). Keeping leafcutters is quite different from other ant species, mainly due to the setup requirements.
Leaf cutters use the leaves to cultivate a fungus, the colony lives in and around this fungus.

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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Buy leaf cutter ants

By buying leaf cutter ants you are not making things easy for yourself. They are quite difficult ant species. However, it is also a nice challenge for the ant keeper. Because if you manage to create ideal conditions, keeping these ant species is indeed feasible. And very interesting to follow the progress.

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

If we look at the queen, we see that it can reach a length of between 12 and 13 millimeters in the Acromyrmex species. The king of the Atta species is 30mm tall! The workers are between 6 and 24 millimeters. Ideally, you keep the ants in the nest / Mold section at a temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius.

Leafcutter ants

The ant is perfectly capable of growing their own fungus

What is very special about leaf cutter ants is that they grow/cultivate their fungus from the leaves they cut. This fungus is what leafcutter ants are all about. This is their nest, but also food for the larvae. This fungus develops best at a stable temperature and humidity of 24.5 degrees and 99% humidity respectively, or as close as possible.

Buy leaf cutter ants: you will own a beautiful and unique ant colony!

When it comes to ants, you have quite a few choices. How about buying the temnothorax sp for example, a very small ant. If you choose leaf cutter ants, you choose a mix of sizes between 5-6mm and even a maximum of 30mm

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Rob
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Something went wrong with the order, but they handled it very quickly and very neatly.
A really great store.
Jan
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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
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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
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Visited the showroom last week, nice to see.
Bought a polyrhachis dives colony and accessories, everything was well organised.
Bodhi Dubbelman
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In my opinion the best ant dealer in the Netherlands. Ordered 3 colonies and all in top condition. Communication is also great.
Maykel Schollen
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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
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Placed a few orders, everything fine! Last time something went wrong, I immediately received a response and a solution + extra. Top service.
Boaite
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Well and professionally packaged and shipped quickly.
KierownikenDushi
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We order here regularly, never had any complaints and received perfect service. Thank you!!
Koen Hommels
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super good customer service, products received on time and in good condition
Joshua Krale
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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
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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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