Resources
From Ant Keeping Wiki
List of hopefully useful resources to help you out on your ant keeping journey.
Contents
Websites
Scientific
- AntWiki.org - http://www.antwiki.org
- AntWeb.org - https://antweb.org
Hobbyist
- Formiculture Forums - http://www.formiculture.com
- AntsCanada Forums - http://forum.antscanada.com
- AntFarm - http://antfarm.yuku.com
- Antkeeping Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/antkeeping/
Chat
- Formiculture Chat (registration required) - Forum Live Chat
- Official Discord Chat
Maps
- https://antsgeo.github.io
- Southern California Nuptial Flight Records - https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zyDb1hh07YX4.kp0iLkS0L59w
- http://www.antmaps.org
Formicaria
- Drew's Antbox - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KLZG74
- AntsCanada - http://www.antscanada.com
- 117 Colonies (Use at own risk, has been known to scam) - http://117colonies.com
- Tarheelants - https://tarheelants.com
Supplies
General
- Aspirators - http://www.roseentomology.com/ and https://www.forestry-suppliers.com
- Test Tubes - www.kartersci.com (formerly www.lcmlab.com)
- Foam to hold test tubes - 12-Pack-Acoustic-Panels-Studio & 6 Pack-Acoustic-Sound-Panels-Square
Collection Containers
- Michaels - Mini Storage Containers By Bead Landing
- Acrylic - 5ml Screw Top
- Pop/Snap Top Plastic Vials (Warning: These are air tight and require you to puncture a hole in them) - Medium 1.5ml (40mm x 10mm), Larger 2ml size (unknown dimensions), Largest 5ml size (Length: 63mm / outer diameter: 15mm)
Containers & Building Materials
- Hydrostone - www.ebay.com
- BoxBox Stackable Containers - narrow-stackable-rectangles & shallow-mini-stackable-rectangle
- Amac Boxes - www.containerstore.com
- Foraging Containers (fits test tubes) - http://www.maplecraftinc.com/index.php/invitation-rectangular-clear-plastic-boxes-8-pack-of-12.html
Foraging Containers 2 (pencil cases, nurbs choice) - http://www.daisojapan.com/p-29780-pen-case-228-748-098-in-10-pkg.aspx- 100 micron stainless steel mesh - www.ebay.com
- Grout (Polyblend brand works well) - https://www.amazon.com/s/...rnid=2528832011
- Square Plastic Container with Overfit Lid (Nurbs' New Choice - Small or Large) www.pioneerplastics.com
- Perfectly Plain Collection Large (clear plastic cube box, great for atta) www.lafavoritafavors.com, www.nicepricefavors.com, and www.favorfavor.com (e.g. though it can be found on many places online, mostly bulk party favors websites)
Food
- SUNBURST Ant Nectar - http://www.amazon.com/SUNBURST-Ant-Nectar-Premium-Liquid/dp/B0101TS4IO
- The Complete Ant Juice Ant Food Supplement - http://tarheelants.com/products/the-complete-ant-juice-ant-food-supplement
- Rainbow mealworms - http://www.rainbowmealworms.net
- Pesticide-free Kentucky Bluegrass seed - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CGPNY
Credits
- Drew from formiculture for compiling together a useful list - [1]
