Flavoured Ant Jelly — Banana
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Description
Ask most keepers which cup empties first and banana is the answer. Sweet, soft and instantly recognisable, it holds about 16 g of jelly that keeps its shape, lasts 4-7 days in the arena, and feeds clean carbohydrate without a single spill. A dependable go-to for Camponotus, Lasius and harvester ants like Messor.
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Banana Ant Jelly — carbohydrate feeding cup for ants
Looking for a flavour the colony piles onto within minutes? Banana is usually the one: sweet, soft and a long-standing favourite among keepers. The ~16 g cup carries sugar-based jelly with added flavour, vitamins and humectants, and it takes over from honey and sugar water cleanly, with no smears across the glass, no puddles and no drowned workers. Originally produced as premium beetle jelly, it is fully ant-safe. Made in Europe, shipped sealed from Poland with tracked EU, UK and worldwide delivery.
Specifications
| Type | insect jelly cup, carbohydrate food |
| Flavour | Banana |
| Cup | single-use, approx. 16 g |
| Shelf life | about 4-7 days in the arena; up to a month refrigerated after opening; sealed cups keep for months at room temperature |
| Use | everyday carbohydrate for ant colonies |
| Brand | ANTonTOP |
Why jelly beats honey and sugar water
Liquid sugar does the job but makes a mess and endangers workers: honey traps them, an open sugar-water dish drowns them. A jelly cup delivers the same carbohydrate in a solid form the colony can crowd around safely. Move the arena and it will not spill, and a single glance tells you when it needs changing.
Who it’s for
Because banana is a fruity flavour most colonies take quickly, it is a good one to lead with. It fits nearly every kept species — Camponotus, Lasius, Formica, Pheidole, tropical ants — and harvester ants such as Messor take it for extra carbohydrate alongside their seed diet. To vary the menu, try our other single flavours or the mixed selection.
How to feed it
Peel the foil and set the cup in the outworld or on a feeding dish. Replace it every 3-5 days, sooner once the surface dries and hardens, and pull leftovers before mould and mites arrive. Put out several cups for a larger colony. Keep spares sealed at room temperature, and refrigerate once opened, using within a month.
A balanced diet, not carbohydrate alone
Jelly fuels adult workers and foraging but does not raise brood. Larvae need protein, so pair the cup with insect prey or a protein paste.
Pairs well with
Serve it on one of our drinking bowls or plates for a clean lift-out. Add Blanched Whole Crickets or Cricket Jam for protein and keep a water dish nearby for a complete feeding station.
FAQ
Will my ants definitely go for banana?
Most colonies take fruity flavours readily, and banana is one they tend to swarm fast. If you want variety, mix it with others or try the mixed selection.
How often should I feed jelly?
A fresh cup every 3-5 days. It lasts about 4-7 days in the arena, so change it once the surface dries or hardens.
How do I store it?
Sealed cups keep for months at room temperature. Once opened, refrigerate and use within a month.
Is it really beetle jelly?
It began as premium beetle jelly. The composition is fully ant-safe and works just like a dedicated ant jelly.
Will harvester ants like Messor eat it?
Yes. Messor and other granivores take jelly for extra carbohydrate alongside their seeds, and almost every kept species accepts it too.
Do I still need to feed protein?
Yes. Jelly is carbohydrate only. Offer insects or a protein paste for healthy brood.
Do you ship outside the EU?
Yes. Out of Poland within 24 hours, tracked EU, UK and worldwide.
A note on care: each item is built for a specific job — please use it only as intended. Responsibility for correct, safe use rests with the keeper; ANTonTOP accepts no liability for misuse or damage from improper use.
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