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¿Cuál es el mejor hormiguero para principiantes?
Yeso, 3D, evaporación, acrílico, arena o gel: qué hormiguero perdona los errores de principiante, por qué recomendamos Terra, cómo puede fundar la reina directamente en el Starter y cuánto cuesta empezar de verdad. Read more...
¿Cuál es el mejor hormiguero modular 3D para principiantes?
Qué hace bueno a un hormiguero 3D para empezar, cómo funciona su humedad sin yeso, si la reina puede fundar directamente en él, qué especies van bien, qué modelo comprar según el tamaño de la colonia y si compensa imprimirlo en casa. Lo escribimos en AntMaster, donde fabricamos las dos gamas. Read more...
Reina de Crematogaster scutellaris con cría en tubo de ensayo
Crematogaster scutellaris: care sheet
The red-headed acrobat ant: tree-dwelling, very active and with large colonies. Care and recommended setup. Read more...
Reina de Messor capitatus con cría en tubo de ensayo
Messor capitatus: care sheet
A Mediterranean harvester ant with glossy black workers. How it resembles and differs from Messor barbarus. Read more...
Colonia de Tetramorium caespitum con reina y obreras
Tetramorium (caespitum, semilaeve and forte): care sheet
The toughest ants in the garden: small, fast and almost impossible to kill. Care for caespitum, semilaeve and forte. Read more...
Colonia de Camponotus lateralis, hormigas bicolores de pequeño tamaño
Camponotus lateralis: care sheet
The small, two-tone carpenter ant that mimics other species. Small colonies, daytime activity and simple care. Read more...
Colonia de Camponotus aethiops con reina y obreras negras
Camponotus aethiops: care sheet
A glossy black Mediterranean carpenter ant, sturdy and easy to keep. Care, diapause and feeding. Read more...
Colonia de Camponotus sylvaticus con reina y obreras
Camponotus sylvaticus: care sheet
A large, slow-growing Iberian carpenter ant. What it needs, why you rarely see it during the day and how to handle its diapause. Read more...
Colonia de Pheidole pallidula con obreras y soldados de cabeza grande
Pheidole pallidula: care sheet
Two castes, huge-headed soldiers and very fast growth. The most spectacular Mediterranean species for its size. Read more...
Reina de Lasius niger con huevos en tubo de ensayo
Lasius niger: care sheet
The black garden ant, the most recommended species to start with alongside Messor barbarus: care, diapause and feeding. Read more...
Manica rubida, hormiga europea de montaña de color rojizo
Manica rubida: care sheet
A large European mountain ant with a sting. Care, diapause and why it isn't a tropical species. Read more...
Camponotus angusticollis sanguinolentus, carpintera tropical de gran tamaño
Camponotus angusticollis sanguinolentus: care sheet
A large tropical carpenter ant with reddish tones. Environment, feeding and what to expect from its growth. Read more...
Camponotus mutilarius, hormiga carpintera tropical asiática
Camponotus mutilarius: care sheet
An Asian tropical carpenter ant: the care it shares with the rest of the genus and the environment it needs. Read more...
Camponotus fedtschenkoi, hormiga carpintera de zonas áridas de Asia central
Camponotus fedtschenkoi: care sheet
A calm carpenter ant from Central Asia, adapted to a dry climate with cold winters. Care and diapause. Read more...
Ectomomyrmex cf annamitus, hormiga ponerina depredadora de cuerpo negro brillante
Ectomomyrmex cf annamitus: care sheet
A predatory Asian ponerine with small colonies and solitary hunting. What it needs and why it's not for beginners. Read more...
Messor hebraeus, hormiga granívora mediterránea con obreras de distintos tamaños
Messor hebraeus: care sheet
A harvester ant from the eastern Mediterranean, a close cousin of Messor barbarus. Care, diet and differences. Read more...
Acanthomyrmex glabfemoralis, colonia pequeña con soldados de cabeza enorme
Acanthomyrmex glabfemoralis: care sheet
Tiny colonies with huge-headed soldiers that crush seeds. How to care for an uncommon tropical species. Read more...
Camponotus ocreatus, hormiga carpintera nóctura del desierto americano
Camponotus ocreatus: care sheet
A carpenter ant from the American desert with nocturnal habits. Environment, diet and what to expect from its growth rate. Read more...
Camponotus singularis, hormiga carpintera tropical de cabeza roja
Camponotus singularis: care sheet
One of the most spectacular carpenter ants: large red-headed workers, slow growth and plenty of patience. Read more...
Crematogaster biroi, hormiga acróbata tropical con abdomen en forma de corazón
Crematogaster biroi: care sheet
The Asian acrobat ant: large colonies, fast growth and a seal that has to be perfect. Read more...
Tetraponera rufonigra, hormiga arborícola tropical de cuerpo alargado
Tetraponera rufonigra: care sheet
A long-bodied Asian tree ant with a powerful sting. What it needs and why it's for experts only. Read more...
Pheidole rhea, colonia con soldados de cabeza desproporcionada
Pheidole rhea: care sheet
One of the largest Pheidole, with huge-headed soldiers. Care, diet and the environment it needs. Read more...
Novomessor cockerelli, hormiga omnívora del desierto americano
Novomessor cockerelli: care sheet
An omnivore from the American desert, famous for carrying large prey as a team. Care, environment and diet. Read more...
Pogonomyrmex rugosus, hormiga cosechadora oscura del desierto
Pogonomyrmex rugosus: care sheet
The dark harvester ant of the American desert: how to care for it, how it differs from barbatus and what precautions it requires. Read more...
Pogonomyrmex barbatus, hormiga cosechadora roja del desierto americano
Pogonomyrmex barbatus: care sheet
The American red harvester ant: dry setup, seed diet and why its sting means handling it with care. Read more...
Messor arenarius, hormiga granívora del desierto con obreras de gran tamaño
Messor arenarius: care sheet
The largest harvester ant in the hobby: care, dry setup, seed diet and how it differs from Messor barbarus. Read more...
Polyrhachis dives, hormiga tropical que teje nidos de cartón y seda
Polyrhachis dives: care sheet
The ant that builds its own nest with silk: what it needs, why it can have several queens and how to set up its home. Read more...
Camponotus nicobarensis, hormiga carpintera tropical de crecimiento rápido
Camponotus nicobarensis: care sheet
The most tolerant exotic for anyone moving on from native species: fast growth and simple care. Read more...
Harpegnathos venator, hormiga saltadora tropical de ojos grandes
Harpegnathos venator: care sheet
The Asian jumping ant: how it hunts, why its workers can lay eggs and what setup it needs. Read more...
Carebara diversa, colonia con obreras diminutas y soldados de gran tamaño
Carebara diversa: care sheet
Origin, castes, temperature, humidity and real difficulty of Carebara diversa, the species with the biggest size difference between workers and soldiers. Read more...
Ant nest shops in Spain compared: AntMaster, AntDerground, Ant Dimension and Anthouse
What each shop sells, in which materials, from what price and which kind of hobbyist it suits best. Public data checked in September 2026. Read more...
What's the best ant starter kit? Comparison and prices
What a starter kit needs to include, which one to choose for your colony's size and what it really costs to get started. With updated prices. Read more...
Which ant should you start with? Recommended species for beginners
Which ant species best forgives beginner mistakes, which grows fast and which is best left for later. A comparison of six species. Read more...
Where to buy ant colonies with a guaranteed queen in Spain
What to demand from a shop before buying a colony with a queen, what the law says in Spain and which species to choose the first time. With real prices. Read more...
Qué es un hormiguero y cómo elegir el tuyo
What Is an Ant Farm and How to Choose Yours
What an ant farm is, what types exist (plaster, acrylic, or 3D-printed), and how to choose the size and modular system for your colony. Read more...
Cómo cuidar una hormiga: guía completa para empezar una colonia
How to Care for an Ant: The Complete Guide to Starting a Colony
Complete step-by-step guide to founding and caring for an ant colony: queen founding, humidity, feeding, and diapause, with real recommendations for ant farms and kits from AntMaster's Terra line. Read more...
Camponotus cruentatus: ficha de cría y cuidados
Camponotus cruentatus: care sheet
Complete Camponotus cruentatus Care Sheet Camponotus cruentatus is successfully bred by controlling three key factors: stable temperature (24-28°C), differentiated humidity between the nest and foraging area, and a mandatory winter... Read more...
Messor barbarus: guía completa de cría y cuidados
Messor barbarus: complete care and keeping guide
How to keep the harvester ant step by step: founding, an ant nest with a humid area and a dry area, seeds, diapause, common problems and setups for each colony... Read more...
Important News!
AntMaster modular ant farms: Complete redesign, November 2025. New anti-escape gates, reinforced connection system, ultra-absorbent plaster, and 3D modules. Upcoming releases: Deep XL, 28cm foraging areas, vertical modules for Black Friday. Free connectors for existing customers. Discover all the improvements! Read more...