Built for Zoo & Visitor Centre Exhibits
This site is designed specifically for the supply of large colonies of leaf cutting ants for exhibition in public displays viewed by the public. Leaf cutting ants are the most spectacular of all insect displays — visitors regularly stop for 20–30 minutes to watch a single foraging trail. We help your institution choose the right species, design the housing, and connect with a vetted reseller for supply and installation.
Species We Cover
Leaf Cutting Ant
Atta cephalotes
The classic exhibit species — huge colonies, dramatic foraging trails, a full soldier caste. Recommended for large public displays.
Learn moreTexas Leaf Cutter
Atta texana
A slightly more temperate-tolerant Atta species, popular for education centres running large displays.
Learn moreAcromyrmex Leaf Cutter
Acromyrmex octospinosus
Suited to smaller installations — no soldier caste, easier to manage, still shows the full leaf-cutting and fungus-farming spectacle.
Learn moreGrass Cutting Ant
Acromyrmex / Atta spp.
Grass-foraging species from the South American plains — a striking alternative to leaf foragers, previously seen only in books and documentaries.
Learn moreState-of-the-Art Housing
Guidance on fungus-chamber housing designs proven in public exhibits worldwide, plus optional Wi-Fi life-support monitoring.
Quarantine & Care Know-How
Decades of husbandry knowledge passed on to your keeper team before installation.
Installation Support
We help design, plan and commission leaf cutting ant displays, hand-in-hand with our resellers — from aquarium tanks to restaurant walkways.
Ethical Collection
Every colony supplied through our network comes with paperwork showing legal capture and shipping.
Previous Zoo & Visitor Centre Setups
Acquario di Livorno
A very narrow front-to-back nest tank giving visitors an unusually clear view straight into the fungus gardens.
Blair Drummond Safari Park — Elephant House
An indoor colony giving visitors something to watch when the elephants are out in the paddock.
Eligo Bio Research Facility
A laboratory-aesthetic build for a leading medical research lab — the colony lives in a series of connected spheres rather than a traditional tank.
Chessington World of Adventures
Two enormous colonies of roughly 150,000 ants each, with an Aztec-themed feeding area built into a restaurant dining room.
Ready to bring leaf cutting ants to your exhibit?
We no longer sell colonies directly — instead we connect zoos and visitor centres with our trusted, vetted resellers.
Find your nearest reseller →Featured Resellers
European Exhibit Insects
Netherlands · Western Europe
Long-standing partner reseller for zoos and visitor centres across the EU.
Visit reseller →UK Formicarium Supplies
United Kingdom · UK & Ireland
Handles installation and ongoing husbandry support contracts.
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