AntCenter – The Ant Shop with the Widest Selection for Ant Keeping

The online ant shop AntCenter has been operating since 2016, created with the goal of promoting myrmecology— a hobby that was little known at the time. We are fans of ants and their highly organized societies.

We strive to tailor our store’s offer to the expectations of our customers while always keeping the well-being of each ant species in mind. Our extensive selection includes ants for beginner keepers as well as for those who want to continue their ant-keeping journey with more challenging species from different regions of the world. We offer small, medium, and large formicaria. Customers can also purchase ant foods and a wide range of accessories.

We actively run educational programs on YouTube about how to set up home anthills and how to  take care of ants (our own YT channel : Ant Center channel on YT )

We run a blog dedicated to ant breeding: www.swiatmrowek.pl  (world of ants) 

Most importantly, we are not just Ant sellers. We raise ants from catching them during the swarming flight and we advise on keepeing ants to our clients.

We try to adapt the store's offer to the expectations of customers, taking into account the good of a given species of ants.

We meet our clients on numerous animal events. Also we sell ants and formicarias abroad. We speak English and Russian.We sell our formicarias, ant nest and arenas online in accordance with the GDPR guidelines.

AntCenter is a place born out of passion for the world of ants and social insects. Our mission is to promote the culture of ant keeping in Poland and to provide products that meet the real needs of both beginners and advanced enthusiasts.

Thanks to many years of experience and direct contact with our customers, we create solutions that are not only aesthetic and functional but, above all, practical. In our offer, you will find formicaria, ant-keeping accessories, and educational materials for myrmecology enthusiasts.

About the expert – Piotr Rachwał

Piotr Rachwał is an expert in myrmecology and the founder of AntCenter. For over 10 years, he has been professionally involved in ant keeping, combining scientific knowledge with a passion for observing social insects. His fascination with this world began in childhood and grew into a lifelong path. On a daily basis, he tests new ant-keeping solutions, creates educational content, runs a blog, and supports beginner keepers. He believes that every colony is not only an interesting hobby project but also a unique window into complex biological and social processes.

We had the pleasure to cooperate with the media:

MARCH 2019 - Interview about the breeding of ants on the Polish TV Mamma Mia:

 June 2018- talks about ants in radio animals - Radio Hobby:

Interviews are available at: https://swiatmrowek.pl/rozmowy-o-mrowkach/

February 2018- we gave an interview to TVN- on a Sunday morning, you could see there our formicarium with ants:

In June 2018 - our ant photo was published in the June issue of National Geographic magazine:

Watch Our Formicaria and Ants on YouTube

Our products (formicaria, ants, and ant accessories) have also been featured by well-known YouTubers:

• Stuu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkiJC3r8Ldo&t=160s

• Turson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-eLj5N566g

• Ptaszniki Zająca: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVhcVT7ujSs

• Arkedius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmGfKrrKXKk

Currently, our latest formicaria for ant keeping can be seen on the channel of our foreign friend in French:

La Fourmi Gauloise – one of our joint videos:
Video about settling the Amphitheater formicarium

Want to learn more? Check out → AntCenter Blog