Formicarium
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A formicarium or ant farm is a vivarium which is designed primarily for the study of ant colonies and how ants behave and for the enjoyment of ants as pets. Those who study ant behavior are known as m
Formicarium made of plaster and an effective escape barrier
Closeup of ants and tunnels within a gel formicarium
Formicarium with multiple connected sections
Ant-keeping
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Ant-keeping is a hobby involving the capture, care, and observation of ants and ant colonies. It is a form of lay myrmecology. The trend toward keeping ants as pets has increased significantly over th
Formicarium
…selling tropical ants. Most formicaria are designed to house queen ants; professional ant shops and suppliers usually sell their colonies with queens. Ant-keeping Ant robotics…
A formicarium, which is a housing for an ant colony. Note the talcum powder/rubbing alcohol lubricant mixture applied around the top perimeter of the enclosure, to prevent ants from escaping.
Camponotus nearcticus workers traveling between two formicaria through a connector tube.