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I Need Ant Seed.

Started By An-Ant , Jan 3 2026 9:46 PM

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#1 Offline An-Ant - Posted January 3 2026 - 9:46 PM

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It appears that most ant seed mixes contain large amounts of Kentucky Bluegrass seeds. I've been looking in to making my own seed mix, as buying it online is very expensive, and I cannot find anyone selling Kentucky Bluegrass seeds without added substances. I actually bought a bag, but found out after I got it that it contained fungicide and insecticide (and thank god I did). Every seller of these seeds includes some sort of artificial chemical mixed in. 

 

My Veromessor also seem to hate the seed mix I have for them as of now. Picky little ants... 

 

Does anyone know of somewhere to buy these seeds? At this point, I'm fine buying them in bulk (good thing seeds don't expire easily!). 


Currently keeping:

Veromessor Andrei (red varient) x1, Tetramorium immigrans x4, and Solenopsis xyloni x1

 

Ants I NEED: 

Acromyrmex versicolor, Pheidole rhea, any Myrmecocystus

#2 Offline Ice_City - Posted January 4 2026 - 10:38 AM

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I've heard good things about Jonathan Green (11970) KBG, you can find them on Amazon. Haven't tried them myself though.


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#3 Offline An-Ant - Posted January 4 2026 - 12:51 PM

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Thanks so much!

I'll be sure to get some.

Hopefully my Veromessor will like these. My tetras seem to eat more seeds than my Veromessor right now...


Currently keeping:

Veromessor Andrei (red varient) x1, Tetramorium immigrans x4, and Solenopsis xyloni x1

 

Ants I NEED: 

Acromyrmex versicolor, Pheidole rhea, any Myrmecocystus

#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 6 2026 - 6:52 PM

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I sell seed mix.

 

Amaranth (36%)
Poppy Seeds (12%)
Millet (12%)
Kentucky Blue Grass Seeds (12%)
Nijer Seeds (8%)
Quinoa (8%)
Chia Seeds (8%)
Tall Fescue Grass Seeds (4%)


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#5 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted January 6 2026 - 7:05 PM

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I sell seed mix.

 

Amaranth (36%)
Poppy Seeds (12%)
Millet (12%)
Kentucky Blue Grass Seeds (12%)
Nijer Seeds (8%)
Quinoa (8%)
Chia Seeds (8%)
Tall Fescue Grass Seeds (4%)

how much is it?


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1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#6 Offline bmb1bee - Posted January 9 2026 - 10:36 PM

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It appears that most ant seed mixes contain large amounts of Kentucky Bluegrass seeds. I've been looking in to making my own seed mix, as buying it online is very expensive, and I cannot find anyone selling Kentucky Bluegrass seeds without added substances. I actually bought a bag, but found out after I got it that it contained fungicide and insecticide (and thank god I did). Every seller of these seeds includes some sort of artificial chemical mixed in. 

 

My Veromessor also seem to hate the seed mix I have for them as of now. Picky little ants... 

 

Does anyone know of somewhere to buy these seeds? At this point, I'm fine buying them in bulk (good thing seeds don't expire easily!). 

I'd try dandelion. Lots of granivorous ants love those (including my Pogonomyrmex, Pheidole, and Veromessor). There should be some packets available on Amazon. You could also try California poppy and bits of crushed sunflower seeds. My ants liked those as well.


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#7 Offline ANTdrew - Posted Yesterday, 3:21 AM

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Ants love shelled hemp hearts, too. Also, why not try collecting some wild seeds in safe areas near you? Winter would be the perfect time to do that.
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#8 Offline An-Ant - Posted Yesterday, 10:20 AM

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I have already assembled a seed mix of chia, hemp, sunflower, flax, amaranth, millet, quinoa, and poppy. 

Just missing Kentucky bluegrass. 

 

I'd also love to go collecting wild seeds in my area, but I've lost enough colonies to insecticide. 


Currently keeping:

Veromessor Andrei (red varient) x1, Tetramorium immigrans x4, and Solenopsis xyloni x1

 

Ants I NEED: 

Acromyrmex versicolor, Pheidole rhea, any Myrmecocystus

#9 Offline bmb1bee - Posted Yesterday, 3:27 PM

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Ants love shelled hemp hearts, too. Also, why not try collecting some wild seeds in safe areas near you? Winter would be the perfect time to do that.

Indeed. I've been stockpiling dandelion seeds from going on walks around the neighborhood. I haven't had any issues yet, since the "ripe" buds I get the seeds from don't seem to carry pesticides.


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#10 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted Yesterday, 3:58 PM

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Ants love shelled hemp hearts, too. Also, why not try collecting some wild seeds in safe areas near you? Winter would be the perfect time to do that.

My ants would die for hemp hearts. even the ones that are already halved worked for my veromessor and Pogonomyrmex's.


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

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