Public library

Field observations from the community

Species, colonies and nests marked public by antkeepers. Each record is an open field notebook — easy to review, compare and learn from.

Catalog

Species & genera

Naturalist sheets grouped by taxon, kept by the community

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Ant Species Scientific data

Acromyrmex lundii

Leafcutter ant

Formicidae · Acromyrmex

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Acromyrmex octospinosus

Leafcutter ant

Formicidae · Acromyrmex

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Acromyrmex versicolor

Desert leafcutter ant

Formicidae · Acromyrmex

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Anochetus neglectus

No notes
Ant Genus Scientific data

Anochetus sp.

Small snapping ant

Formicidae · Anochetus

1 note
Ant Species Scientific data

Anoplolepis gracilipes

Yellow crazy ant

Formicidae · Anoplolepis

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Aphaenogaster senilis

Iberian funnel ant

Formicidae · Aphaenogaster

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Aphaenogaster subterranea

Subterranean ant

Formicidae · Aphaenogaster

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Atta cephalotes

Leafcutter ant

Formicidae · Atta

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Atta laevigata

Leafcutter ant

Formicidae · Atta

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Atta sexdens

Leafcutter ant

Formicidae · Atta

No notes
Ant Species Scientific data

Atta texana

Texas leafcutter ant

Formicidae · Atta

No notes

Open journals

Public colonies

Follow real rearings over time

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Tamoios
Founding Wild-caught

Tamoios

Odontomachus haematodus

  • 3 workers
  • since 2026

by juniorjrml

Dormant Nuptial flight

Vortex Vanguard

Nylanderia

  • 120 workers
  • since 2026

by Patrick

Growing Bought

lasius niger

Lasius niger

  • 20 workers
  • since 2026

by Igors

Established Bought

Malignus

Odontomachus

  • 10 workers
  • since 2025

by AntsOstrava

slim shady's
Growing Bought

slim shady's

Camponotus angusticollis

  • 25 workers
  • since 2025

by the pudding man

Setups

Public nests

Real materials, types and builds

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Bought Community approved

Wakooshi

Odontomachus

  • Plaster / Ytong
  • 1 colony

by AntsOstrava

Catalog

Food items

Prey and diets shared by the community

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Dead insect / prey Community approved

Cricket

  • offered 1 time
Sugar / honey Community approved

Honey water

  • offered 9 times
Water / hydration

Water