Iridomyrmex Bicknelli Queen – Black Pavement Ant
The most commonly found ant in Australia, black pavement ants are spread across the entire country. If you see a small black ant around the house, chances are, it’s these guys. These are considered one of the best ant species for beginner ant keepers, as they are small, require minimal care, and the queens are very easy to raise. Their numbers grow quickly, making them ideal for someone who wants a colony quickly and simply.
Species at a glance
- Care Level: Easy
- Founding Type: Claustral
- Queen size: 7-9mm
- Worker size: 2-3mm
- Rarity: ★☆☆☆☆
- Activity: ★★★★★
- Growth Speed: ★★★★★
- Award: Fastest growing ant
Setup
At the founding stage, a test tube setup or founding chamber with a water source is sufficient. Once the number of workers exceeds ~25, they should be moved into a small nest.
Diet
Queens do not require feeding until workers arrive. When workers arrive, feed sugars and protein regularly.
Incredible service, fast delivery, lots of great information for beginner, one very excited 4 year old! Thank you
Very prompt service and the ant came in great shape through the post. Antastic even held the ant for me until Christmas so I wouldn’t have to take care of it for my 11 year old son. He loves his ant!
I have a happy grandchild who takes her ant everywhere
Such speedy service, Ants arrived well and happy and Jim is so quick to respond with any questions we have had
Arrived well as described
She's a ripper
Successful delivery. Queen Holly and her workers seem content in their new lodgings.
nicely packaged, record delivery speed, and healthy ants =)
They are lovely, my queen came alive and has continued to grow, very satisfied.
They look like a non interesting but, they truely are interesting and they grow fast and good for beginners
Got an Iridomyrmex bicknelli Queen with 3 workers, and too many brood to count! Within days, new workers were hatching and the colony’s been growing ever since. Super healthy, active, and thriving — couldn’t be happier! 🐜🔥
Jim was amazing to order from.
Arrived in good, healthy condition, highly recommend buying
Was so happy when i opened this package, i had just received a queen from someone and didn't have the best experience. so the difference was black and white and showed me why it is worth buying from a trusted seller. The extra little details i loved keep it up, she even came with a name aha love it
Survived. Really happy.
Great delivery, queen came home safe
Queen has settled down now. Seems some Aust. Post employees are challenged by a “fragile” sticker and try to damage whatever may be inside the parcel. The brood was all over and the queen seemed very agitated. No fault to Jim and staff at Antastic, everything seems good now
Super kind staff there. I was served by Jim. My queen ant hasn’t got workers out so I might get some advice, overall service is Ant-mazing 😁😁😁😁😁
Amazing service! It came the next day after being shipped at it was packaged very well. I ordered a queen with brood and it came with 3 workers and a nice brood pile. Thank you Jim!
Great
Beautiful ants
Fantastic costumer service, and fast delievery
The ants came alive and is still doing well
This ant is super healthy with lots of water and brood (which are very healthy!!! It was packaged very safely in bubble wrap. I love this queen
Jim and his wife were so patient and kind with a newby like me. They took the time to explain things and provided me with all the things I would need to put my ants in an already purchased farm. Couldn't recommend their service enough.
Ordered brood and got sent a queen with 2 workers which is a nice start to a new family, Much appreciated.