Key features:

• Full 360° vision: observe insects from any angle without disturbing them.
• Aquatic zone (pool) for aquatic creatures and terrestrial zone (terrarium) for insects and small reptiles.
• Includes capture accessories: an insect catcher, tweezers, and everything needed to get started.
• Durable, high-quality materials; easy to assemble and clean.
• Product dimensions: 38.5 cm (length) × 22.3 cm (width) × 31.4 cm (height) – Ideal size for tables, shelves, or study corners.
• Approximate weight: 1.37 – 1.75 kg (depending on packaging).

Includes: Main habitat, water pool, insect catcher, tweezers, and a detailed instruction manual.

Ideal for:

• Children aged 6 and up (with adult supervision).
• Lovers of nature, biology, and scientific projects.
• An original gift for birthdays, Christmas, or educational activities.

Recommended age: 6+ years
Brand: Cefa Toys
Dimensions: 38.5 × 22.3 × 31.4 cm

Turn your home into a living science laboratory with Insecticefa Plus!

 

Key features:

• Product dimensions: 38.5 cm (length) × 11.8 cm (width) × 32 cm (height) – Perfect size for any table or shelf without taking up too much space.
• Separated plant and terrestrial zones to create different microhabitats.
• A system that allows you to grow plants and observe the water cycle in action.
• Spacious and safe area for the colony’s growth.
• Durable, high-quality materials designed to last.
• It includes detailed instructions and everything you need to get started (including the ants—which we provide for free!).

Exclusive to Hormigueando: Includes a starter colony of Messor barbarus ants (harvester ants) completely FREE.. Includes a queen ant, workers, and eggs. These ants are ideal for beginners: they are seed-eaters, hardy, easy to keep, and very active. Start your adventure with a live colony from day one! Ideal for:

• Children aged 6–8 and up (with adult supervision).
• Enthusiasts of biology, entomology, and educational projects.
• An original and unique gift for Christmas, birthdays, or any occasion.

Recommended age: 6+ years
Brand: Cefa Toys
Dimensions: 38.5 × 11.8 × 32 cm
Approximate weight: 1.43 kg

Note: The kit includes sand for the plant habitat area. For the ant farm area, you can use fine sand (we recommend treating it beforehand to eliminate potential parasites) or include a packet of our arena especial para hormigueros, a mixture of sand and clay that allows ants to safely excavate galleries.

The kit includes:

• Forminano Ant Farm: Ultra-compact (3.5 × 7 cm nest with 2.5 cm high galleries and a 3.5 × 7 cm, 3.3 cm high foraging area). Features 4 chambers, an integrated humidity system with a reservoir (ants drink directly, and two chambers remain humid while the others stay dry), a removable gallery divider to adjust the size for small colonies, and two 10 mm external ports for future expansion.
• Red filter
• 60ml bottle of Antbrosia nectar: Ants’ favorite premium liquid food. Rich in sugars and nutrients—perfect for keeping your colony energetic and happy for weeks.
• ByFormica 1 ml micro water feeder: Small, precise, and easy to refill. Ideal for providing clean water or nectar without flooding the ant nest.
• 10 ml of anti-escape mineral oil: The classic, foolproof barrier to prevent even the most escape-prone ants from leaving the foraging area.
• Carbon fiber fine-tip tweezers: Lightweight, anti-static, and extremely precise. Perfect for handling queens, larvae, or food without damaging them.
• Adapter for transferring the ants from the test tube they arrive in to the formicarium.
• Temnothorax sp. colony

With this kit, you have everything essential to set up, feed, hydrate, and manage your colony with complete convenience and safety—all while taking up less space than a mobile phone.Start your adventure in the world of ants—hassle-free and with professional-quality equipment!And best of all: an entire empire fits in this kit… but don’t worry, the ants come with their own queen!

What does the NESTRIX MESSOR START Kit include?

• 1 × NESTRIX HYDRA (nest module 6.5 × 6.5 × 3 cm)
  Premium module with 6 ml top reservoir, drinking trough with metal grid and humidity gradient. Perfect for Messor barbarus, which requires a humid area for brood-rearing and a dry one for storing seeds.
• 1 × NESTRIX ARENA MINI (foraging box 6.5 × 6.5 × 6.5 cm)
  Compact foraging area with a base of plaster and real sand. An ideal space for ants to deposit seeds, forage for food, and discard waste.
• 1 × NESTRIX Connection piece
  Open connection piece for joining the nest and foraging areas with a smooth passageway.
• 1 × NESTRIX Safety piece
  A locking component that secures the assembly, allowing you to move the entire ant farm safely.
• 2 × NESTRIX Pieza de apertura y 2 × NESTRIX Pieza de cierre
  Para abrir o cerrar las conexiones entre los módulos.
• 1 × Red filter
  Transparent red acrylic sheet to cover the ant farm and reduce light (Messor ants prefer darkness to feel at ease).
• Mixed seeds (50 g)
  A curated blend of seeds favored by Messor barbarus, allowing them to start building their granary from day one.
• ByFormica Micro Water feeder
  A high-quality, small 1ml water feeder, perfect as an additional water source in the foraging area.
• Anti-escape mineral oil (10 ml)
  Oil for creating an anti-escape barrier in the ARENA MINI.
• Transfer adapter
  A special connector for safely and stress-free transferring the colony from the test tube to the ant farm.
• 1 × Feeding tray
  Small tray for neatly offering seeds, insects, or supplements in the foraging area.
• 1 × Carbon fiber tweezers
  Anti-static, precision tweezers for handling food or cleaning the foraging area.
• 6 caps
• Colonia Messor barbarus

 

Why is this pack ideal for Messor barbarus?

• Controlled hydration without excess (thanks to HYDRA and its dry/wet gradient).
• Sufficient space for them to form a food store in the dry zone.
• Everything needed for capture, establishment, relocation, and initial maintenance.
• Compact, expandable, and fully modular setup: as the colony grows, simply add more modules.

With NESTRIX MESSOR START, everything is ready for your Messor barbarus colony to grow healthy and strong, with a full granary right from the start.

Nestrix Assembly: in this image, we can see the simple steps required to join two NESTRIX modules. The example shows a NESTRIX ONE module and a NESTRIX DRYCORE-B module.

Key features:

• Generous size: 13 × 13 × 6.5 cm – NESTRIX‘s most spacious foraging area, perfect for spectacular setups and thriving colonies.
• Plaster and sand base: The same natural substrate as in the nest modules. The ants feel completely at home in their habitat and maintain a healthy, realistic environment.
• Up to 8 simultaneous connections: Features eight 10 mm connection ports. strategically distributed. You can connect up to 8 nesting modules (HYDRA, SETA, ONE…) or external accessories such as waterers or additional tubes.
• Secure and stable connection system: Includes exclusive 3D-printed parts:
  • Connection and mounting parts to ensure everything is rigid, allowing you to move the entire setup safely.
  • Closing/opening components to seal unused ports and prevent leaks.
• Maximum flexibility: Transform your ant farm into a mega-colony with multiple entrances and exits. The ants choose where to enter and exit, reducing congestion and encouraging more natural behavior.

Ideal for:

• Large colonies.
• Advanced setups with multiple connected nests or vertical configurations (with NESTRIX TOWER).
• For those who want a realistic foraging area where they can observe hunting, food transport, and waste clearing in all their glory.

With NESTRIX ARENA MAXI You give your ants the space they deserve to fully express themselves. It is the module that transforms a simple ant farm into a living, dynamic ecosystem. Eight entrances so your ants can come and go just like at a shopping mall on sale day!

• 2 Connecting piece
• 2 Safety component
• 2 Opening piece
• 2 Locking piece
• 6 Caps

If you wish to provide moisture, an external waterer can be added.

Key features:

• Minimalist single-chamber design: A spacious, open area that facilitates observation and the colony’s initial development.
• Plaster and sand base: A 100% natural environment that mimics real soil, encouraging instinctive behavior.
• Without an integrated humidity system: Ideal for maintaining dry conditions.
• Compact dimensions: 6.5 × 6.5 × 3 cm – integrates perfectly with the other NESTRIX modules.
• Secure and stable connection system: Includes exclusive 3D-printed parts:
  • Connection and mounting parts for rigidly joining modules. You can safely move the entire setup.
  • Closing/opening components to seal unused ports and prevent leaks.
• 4 connection ports: Ready to connect to ARENA MINI/MAXI, HYDRA, or other modules as the colony grows.

Ideal for:

• Foundation phase with cloustral queens (many species do not need extra humidity at the beginning).
• Desert species or those requiring low humidity.
• Beginners who want to start with something simple, affordable, and effective.
• Future expansions: combine it with HYDRA or DROPLET to create gradients when needed.

With NESTRIX ONE You have the perfect starting point: simple, natural, and fully expandable. It is the module many use as a “test chamber” or for newly captured queens.

• 1 Connecting piece
• 1 Safety component
• 1 Opening piece
• 1 Locking piece
• 3 Caps
• 1 Red filter

Note: The opening and closing components are only required for modules that are connected to one another. If a port is not connected to another module, a 10mm plug can also be used to close the setup.

Note: The opening and closing pieces are only required for modules that are connected to each other. If a port is not connected to another module, a 10mm plug can also be used to close off the setup.

Nestrix Assembly: in this image, we can see the simple steps required to join two NESTRIX modules. The example involves a NESTRIX ONE module and a NESTRIX DRYCORE-B module.

Nestrix Assembly: in this image, we can see the simple steps required to join two NESTRIX modules. The example involves a NESTRIX ONE module and a NESTRIX DRYCORE-B module.