Finding Ants in South Ireland?

Question

I live in South Ireland and there are NO ANTS ANYWHERE, I want to get a few for my new gel ant farm and don't want to have to pay to get them, I checked my lawn and a few ditches but there were none there, how come?

I really want to get a queen for it and if it would get too crowded, I could just dump the excess ones outside.

Answer 1

Plan a BIG picnic. Spend two days preparing for it and have it on a nice sunny lawn.

I ASSURE you there will be ants to mess the picnic...but you will be happy.

The moral of the story:

Don't go looking for something that you can get to come to you. Poor some sugar out doors and you will see the ants in no time.