Flavoured Ant Jelly — Melon
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Description
Light, fresh and easy on the palate, melon is the summery cup of the range. Around 16 g of soft jelly that keeps its shape in the arena, lasts 4-7 days, and feeds clean carbohydrate with no spills or sugar puddles. An effortless crowd-pleaser for Camponotus, Lasius and even harvester ants like Messor.
Add a melon cup for a fresh twist on the menu.
Additional information
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Melon Ant Jelly — carbohydrate feeding cup for ants
Melon is the lightest flavour in the lineup: fresh and easygoing rather than rich, the kind most colonies take to without much fuss. The ~16 g cup holds soft, sugar-based jelly with added flavour, vitamins and humectants, and it stands in for honey and sugar water without the smears, the puddles or the 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 | Melon |
| 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 makes a mess and puts workers at risk: honey traps them, an open sugar-water dish drowns them. A jelly cup gives the same carbohydrate in a solid form the colony can gather around safely. It does not spill when the arena moves, and a glance tells you when to change it.
Who it’s for
Light and fresh, melon is taken readily by most colonies and makes a gentle option for a varied menu. It suits 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. Rotate it with other flavours to keep things interesting.
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 remove leftovers to keep mould and mites away. 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 like melon?
Most colonies take fruity flavours readily. If you want variety, rotate 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 was first made 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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