Welcome to Antlion Farms!

Hi, My name is Artie!

I am an antlion, and I’ll be your host on Antlion Farms. If you are wanting to learn all about antlions and purchase antlion kits then you have come to the right place.

What is an antlion you ask?

I’m not an ant, and I’m not a lion. Have you ever heard of a “doodlebug”? A doodlebug is actually an antlion in the larval or baby stage. We get the name antlion because we are voracious predators of ants and other insects.

Do antlions make good pets?

Antlions are some of the coolest insects around. When you have an antlion for a pet, you get a front row seat to one of nature’s wildest battles. It’s Survival of the Fittest, Baby! And antlions rule! Antlions are not only entertaining, but also very educational. You can learn about how insects think, learn, and respond to their environment. If you are looking for a pet that is easy to keep and entertaining for the whole family, then maybe ant lions are for you!

LEARN HOW THE ANTLION HUNTS FOR FOOD

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A Few Words About Us

Ian Skelley has been providing customers with antlions for 20 years.

Ian originally started with the idea of selling antlion zen gardens on Ebay. The goal was to expose people to the wonderful world of the antlion. Since the beginning, we have had customers such as the Smithsonian, colleges, and grade schools. People have even written books about our antlions.

What started as a fun little project has turned into a small family business. A few years ago, his nephew Hudson and niece Jenna began working with him. Today they run most of the day-to-day operations of the business. Their goal is to help you have the best experience with your antlions!

We are BACK!!!

by bmurphy96 | Jun 6, 2023 | news

I just wanted to put out a blog post about the "behind-the-scenes"of Ant Lion Farms. As many of you might know, over the last few months we have been going through a bit of a transition. Two of our children (Hudson and Jenna) have been running this website for a...

Artie’s Guest Book

We love to hear from our customers!!! Just click below and send us a message about how your antlions are doing.

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Barbara from Charlotte, NC wrote on November 15, 2022 at 6:36 am

We received our antlions and they were still. As it said in the care instructions, they were apparently just playing dead because they soon got to work and all had their cones set up by the end of day. They all arrived alive. This is really cool. If you are curious about antlions, I highly recommend getting them. My 10 year old loves insects and is fascinated with them. The setup and continuing care for the antlions is incredibly easy.