<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Esthetic Ants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esthetic Ants: Your premier European destination for ant keeping supplies. Quality materials and expert guidance for thriving ant colonies.]]></description><link>https://www.estheticants.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:08:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.estheticants.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stuur Ons Je Overtollige Koninginnen: Verdien Shoptegoed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meer koninginnen gevangen dan je kunt houden dit bruidsvluchtseizoen? Stuur je overschot naar Esthetic Ants en verdien shoptegoed voor elke koningin die je deelt.]]></description><link>https://www.estheticants.com/nl/post/stuur-ons-je-overtollige-koninginnen-verdien-shoptegoed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a56029ad0730204c251057a</guid><category><![CDATA[Ant News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:40:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85b3_2876b664a3a24f3880aebd138f5715f3~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esthetic Ants</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Send Us Your Extra Queens: Earn Shop Credit Rewards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caught more queens than you can keep this nuptial flight season? 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This care guide covers founding, housing, temperature, feeding, and the key challenges of this impressive tropical species.]]></description><link>https://www.estheticants.com/post/carebara-diversa-care-guide-how-to-keep-the-asian-power-ant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a281cbc7af0f733569aff8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Ant Care Guides]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:58:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef85b3_33ba7630d4de4b259534bfb72da9cab1~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esthetic Ants</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pogonomyrmex barbatus Care Guide: Keeping the Red Harvester Ant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complete care guide for Pogonomyrmex barbatus, the red harvester ant. 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