The Backyard Ant Scientist Kit™ is a complete, field-to-founding system designed for young ant enthusiasts and the parents who support them.
This is not a toy ant farm.
This is a real-world entomology starter lab.
Inside this kit is everything needed to:
• Catch a newly mated queen ant
• Set up a proper founding test tube habitat
• Maintain hydration correctly
• Feed and monitor early workers
• Transition toward a growing colony
No guesswork. No extra supply runs. No “what else do I need?” moments.
Whether your child has already been studying nuptial flights and species behavior—or you’re a parent learning alongside them—this kit eliminates the friction and gives them a proper start.
V3 Test Tube Cabin – Upgraded to house up to three test tubes (up to 22mm diameter), creating a dark, temperature-stable environment ideal for founding queens and early colonies.
Test Tube Cabin Portal V4 – Final Edition – Features a premium finish, taller heat cable cutouts compatible with most U.S. heat cables, and a clear acrylic lid for full feeding-area visibility without disturbing your ants.
Manual Ant Vacuum (Aspirator) – Field-ready and designed to work with standard 16x150mm test tubes. Built-in mesh screen prevents debris inhalation while allowing safe, efficient queen collection.
Precision Feeder Tweezers – Durable, tweezers for controlled feeding, brood care assistance, and delicate nest maintenance.
Test Tube Feeding Dishes – Precision-fit inserts that sit snugly inside common test tubes, making feeding cleaner, safer, and more efficient. For Tube 16mm and up in diameter.
Premium Insect Barrier Antopiausa Fluon– A safe, escape-proof coating that prevents ants from climbing out of outworlds while remaining harmless to all species.
Red Ant Drank™ (Shelf-Stable Liquid Carb Source) – A long-lasting, no-refrigeration-needed carbohydrate formula that provides hydration and energy for colony growth and recovery.
Plus all necessary test tubes, hydration materials, tubing, and transfer components to move from field collection to stable colony setup.
The Backyard Ant Scientist Kit™ is a complete, field-to-founding system designed for young ant enthusiasts and the parents who support them.
This is not a toy ant farm.
This is a real-world entomology starter lab.
Inside this kit is everything needed to:
• Catch a newly mated queen ant
• Set up a proper founding test tube habitat
• Maintain hydration correctly
• Feed and monitor early workers
• Transition toward a growing colony
No guesswork. No extra supply runs. No “what else do I need?” moments.
Whether your child has already been studying nuptial flights and species behavior—or you’re a parent learning alongside them—this kit eliminates the friction and gives them a proper start.
V3 Test Tube Cabin – Upgraded to house up to three test tubes (up to 22mm diameter), creating a dark, temperature-stable environment ideal for founding queens and early colonies.
Test Tube Cabin Portal V4 – Final Edition – Features a premium finish, taller heat cable cutouts compatible with most U.S. heat cables, and a clear acrylic lid for full feeding-area visibility without disturbing your ants.
Manual Ant Vacuum (Aspirator) – Field-ready and designed to work with standard 16x150mm test tubes. Built-in mesh screen prevents debris inhalation while allowing safe, efficient queen collection.
Precision Feeder Tweezers – Durable, tweezers for controlled feeding, brood care assistance, and delicate nest maintenance.
Test Tube Feeding Dishes – Precision-fit inserts that sit snugly inside common test tubes, making feeding cleaner, safer, and more efficient. For Tube 16mm and up in diameter.
Premium Insect Barrier Antopiausa Fluon– A safe, escape-proof coating that prevents ants from climbing out of outworlds while remaining harmless to all species.
Red Ant Drank™ (Shelf-Stable Liquid Carb Source) – A long-lasting, no-refrigeration-needed carbohydrate formula that provides hydration and energy for colony growth and recovery.
Plus all necessary test tubes, hydration materials, tubing, and transfer components to move from field collection to stable colony setup.
