This is not your father’s ant farm.
“Children love them because they can observe a mini-world. Every member of the colony has a different job to do, some collect food, others defend the queen,” said Sebesta, who sells at least two colonies per day at around $126 each.
“They are easy to look after, eat household scraps and can live up to 30 years,” said Sebesta, whose most expensive ants cost $1,764 per colony of up to 20 ants.
The biggest species he offers is from Southeast Asia and grows up to around two inches while others are barely visible, said the 28-year-old, who has been selling ants on the Internet since February 2000. He said most people preferred to come to his shop to handle the ants before buying them online.
Pity the poor German child who wishes to purchase a up-market ant farm for his very own after reading the above. Reuters, though it went to the trouble of mentioning that the ants can be bought online, did not think mentioning where that might be worthwhile.
Well, worry no more little Fritz and beaming Helga! Silfay Hraka will provide for you what Jacques did not.
Martin Sebesta’s online ant store can be found here. It’s called “Antstore” appropriately enough, making it a one-stop shopping place for all your Ameisennotwendigkeiten. Antstore also provides a gallery for those picky shoppers looking for just the right ants to present to a loved one on that special day. People who are creeped out by the whole thing probably shouldn’t view this picture, though my reaction to the whole thing can be summed up in one sentence.
I need someone to give me $1,764.
