Life Cycle of an Ant

Name: Life Cycle of an Ant
Brand: Safari Ltd
SKU: 663916
Price: 7.91 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

$7.91 ~~$11.99~~ In stock

Category: Safariology®

This set includes the tiny white eggs were ants get their start. Larvae come next, molting several times before entering a period of rest and growth as pupae. The adult ant that emerges is darker in color, but will not grow larger because of its exoskeleton.

Scientific Name: Formica

Characteristics: Ants live in large colonies led by a queen, whose only job is to lay eggs. Worker ants do the heavy lifting, retrieving food and expanding the colony, while drones exist only to mate with the queen.

Size and Color: The early stages of an ant’s life cycle aren’t very colorful, as most of their energy is devoted to eating. But adult ants have distinct coloration depending on the species. This adult ant is 2 ¾ inches long.

The Life Cycle of an Ant is part of the Safariology® collection.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hazel S. ★★★★★ Oct 22, 2026

The pupae stage looks surprisingly realistic, and the size differences between the four figures make it easy to explain the metamorphosis to my son. It’s a solid, simple set for hands-on learning.

Eva ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

My toddler loves lining up the eggs, larvae, and pupae in order—it's a great hands-on way to understand the ant life cycle. The adult ant is surprisingly detailed and dark, which makes it stand out from the others.

Isabella ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

The pupae stage is what grabbed my attention—you can actually see the form taking shape before the darker adult emerges. It’s a simple set but the progression is so clear it made me appreciate the whole molting cycle without any extra fluff.