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A seed-harvesting ant that stores grains in its nest, a favorite for observing ant farms.

A large black carpenter ant nesting in wood, among the most popular pet ant species in Asia.

A tiny ant with soldier castes bearing large heads, an adaptable invasive species.

A famous ant that cuts leaves to cultivate a fungus garden, with complex caste systems.

A huge ant with the most painful sting of any insect, kept only by the most experienced keepers.

A desert ant whose workers store nectar in swollen abdomens, fascinating but demanding to keep.