My New Colony of DRACULA ANTS - Ants that Suck Blood

I have a new ant colony to join the channel, an awesome and unique species of ant that practice a strange form of cannibalism: dracula ants. These ants suck the blood of their young. Hope you enjoy this new ant colony to join our ever growing family of ants and other pets, kicking off the new year and new Ant Room. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution. #DraculaAnts
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[@AntsCanada]

Greetings AC Family/Ant Lovers! Happy new year! To kick off this year, I was so excited to introduce our very first ant colony of 2023! If you enjoyed this video, hope you can remember to hit the LIKE button, leave a COMMENT, SHARE the video, and SUBSCRIBE (hit the BELL ICON, and Select 'ALL' for Notifications Squad) to the channel to join the AC Family! Ant love forever! Xoxo So what should we name them?

[@benjaminjames420]

This video came just as it is 2023 in sydney australia

[@robhayes44]

Something mixing transylvania and ants and terrarium....

[@feralprocessor9853]

How about the "Blood Angels" from Warhammer 40k since they have an addiction for Blood called the Red thirst. :D In 40k the Blood Angel's were also referred to as a Legion, so it may be better if we call this new colony the "Blood Angels Chapter" as they're a new chapter of Dracula ants living within Antopia.

[@robhayes44]

Haha, so a group of vampires is called a "covate" I feel that could be used in the name

[@yukihug1664]

I'm surprisingly a lot earlier for once. How many years has it been since I started watching? Like... 5? When I probably was still discovering the internet at fresh men years? And now I'm at Senior high. Happy New year BTW! Keep up the Great work! 😋♥️🎉🍾

[@taolan8708]

Anyone else finding themselves weirdly drawn to this channel every once in a while?

[@brendacrowley6547]

Blood suckers

[@Guidingsonar]

Your not alone. I been in and put for years now

[@voidable9]

Smas

[@voidable9]

Same* sorry

[@OscarsFlightLog]

yea

[@friendsza9711]

Hotel Transylvania should be either the colony name or the terrarium

[@hanscoelmont6383]

The terrarium

[@magaretcarter7528]

Yeah hotel Transylvania

[@electroanubis3385]

That would do the trick

[@juroen6134]

Yes super idea!!!!

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

I hate you, take my like. 😂

[@DawnFire05]

I didn’t know these ants existed before this video but they’re now my favorite kind of ant. They’re just so strange and awesome!

[@Souldragon9089]

Same

[@Akalilly]

You should totally lean into the Dracula/Vampire theme: Name the enclosure Walachia after the home country of Count Vlad Dracul, The Impaler and name the colony The Nosferatu Empire!

[@bunzii.]

i like their name, dracula. What a cool name!

[@jesusaguirre2150]

Name the terrarium "Sanguine Sanctum" and the ants "the Scarlet Covenant"

[@sn1perjoe462]

I was coming to comment the "Sanguine Bastion" but I like sanctum way better lol

[@eaaarts]

I like that! But knowing the creativity of this community, it'll probably end up something like "blood nation/warriors" or whatever

[@NumbingDisasterAnon]

I like the Sanguine Sanctum, but personally I like "The Sanguinar" more for the colony

[@thelvadam4668]

I like that

[@thelvadam4668]

Scarlet 𝓬𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓪𝓷𝓽

[@huntercool2232]

When the colony moves to a permanent terrarium I think it should be called Transylvania

[@matze110188]

TransylvANTia

[@huntercool2232]

@@matze110188 Tr-ant-sylvania

[@TheOfficialSmudgy]

Or just antslyvania

[@robertmcdonald5055]

^I like that name^

[@AS-xq8ph]

My first Thought exactly!😄👍

[@JayBMF]

I think the name "The Kindred" would work very well! In Vampire the Masquerade, that is the term used for the vampires and would work perfectly for the Dracula Ant colony I feel!

[@MinibitX]

I vote we call them the dragon legion. Despite how it got adopted into vampire lore (as a mistranslation actually, Stoker thought it meant "devil") Dracula actually means son of the dragon, which was a knightly order that vlad dracul and his father were both part of. Also the idea of a blood sucking dragon is really cool.

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

I’m glad you explained at the end that the hemotophagy isn’t fatal to the larvae and pupae. I was trying to figure out how such a thing could even have an evolutionary advantage at all, lol.

[@Thatoneguy15547]

Im also glad that he explained it i was so confused like how would that be a advantage

[@alesonhicks4364]

Yep

[@malalagepeiris9718]

@@Thatoneguy15547 same

[@zes3813]

wrg

[@rhodrijohn7411]

@@Thatoneguy15547 never have to leave the nest for food, that's a massive advantage to growing a colony of anything

[@huntercool2232]

I remember you having multiple Dracula Ant colonies at one point. So glad you brought them back! They’re super cool!!

[@cameronvanatti6629]

Yeah, I was confused about why he didn't acknowledge that he has kept them before in the beginning of the video

[@TTH991]

Same here, he already had 2, iirc. No clue why he makes it sound like he is fulfilling a dream of finally owning a colony of those.

[@davekelder6959]

I remember the same

[@AntsCanada]

@@cameronvanatti6629 I totally acknowledged the Blood Legion (RIP) later in the video.

[@plantdemon2137]

@@cameronvanatti6629 he said seven years ago😫 I feel old! But I’m only 16

[@ramuk1933]

I want to make an ant museum in some island in the middle of the Pacific with ants from all over the world.

[@amypham7079]

Name it, ‘The bloodsuckers’s lair’

[@datgavindude2434]

I love Dracula ants, but I'm still waiting for a weaver/blue ant colony. My antscanada ant-farm and equipment just came in! #AntLoveForever

[@AntsCanada]

2023 goal!!! 🙌🤞

[@mr.prince2330]

@@AntsCanada I think you should name them the blood empire at first I was thinking naming them after your last Dracula ants who sadly died they were some of my favorites love the videos

[@ajax2985]

Honey Pot ants too!

[@datgavindude2434]

@@ajax2985 YES

[@Bee_814]

They aren’t the blood legion, but it’s so cool to see Dracula ants here again! I can’t wait to see how this colony grows

[@MsJimmykudo]

just letting you know you are the only ant channel I watch you are the one who showed me the different Ants that I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time so thank you for all your hard work

[@robhayes44]

These are one of my favorite ant species, So glad to see them on here!

[@NomsaKhumalo-jg4ez]

YEAH

[@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334]

@@NomsaKhumalo-jg4ez what

[@100Pushups22]

You should get some. I have two colonys of Amblyopone australis (a species of dracula ant). And the ones that I have are not gamergates but have multiple queens. One of my colonys has 2 queens and the other has 3.

[@Blakeplaysgaming]

@@100Pushups22 (assuming he can yes, but remember they aren’t native everywhere

[@huntercool2232]

I still can’t forget that Dracula Ant music video you did for Halloween 💀💀

[@christucker6684]

I found Ant Canada while doing research for a novel. I stayed as I became invested and intrigued. Now, I'm considering buying the equipment to start a colony. Ant Canada has a fierce sales pitch.

[@tortoisetank4252]

Name the ant colony “The suckers of life”

[@SizzlesLair]

I really like the suggestion, Hotel Transylvania but would also like to suggest "The Blood Mages". Great vids as always! 👍

[@esinohio]

This is the solitary channel that I have actually turned on the notifications for. Can't get enough of our host and his care for these insects. It's just so darn interesting.

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Ant love forever!

[@igors1234]

@@AntsCanada Please, could you say the name of music at 10:20-11:40?

[@emperorapophis9634]

Hurray for the return of the Dracula Ants, and awesome start to the new year. Gotta admit, I missed these little guys. The Blood Legion was one of my favorite colonies from the past. Also, gonna throw a name into the selection ring. How about: The ShadowFangs! As a reference to their preference of love of dark places and their vampiric nature.

[@deepness7051]

Watching something about ants and a ad about ants pops up

[@DaisOrochi]

Oh please name them The Nosferantu.

[@imelliam]

yes

[@pookamus6443]

That is bloody (no pun intended) brilliant name!

[@Emperor-Quill]

Oh my gosh! Dracula ants! I remember the first introduction to these kinds of critters, so happy to see that they are making a return to the channel! I wish you luck in taking care of these ants!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Ant love forever!

[@gravedigger1454]

Can we acknowledge for a second how AWESOME this guys pad is?

[@NutmegBGB]

Larva: But I don't WANNA bleed! Worker: I was bled, my big sister was bled, and her big sister was bled, too! It builds character!

[@Nezuko.Kamado514]

I think we should name them “ The Midnight Clan” it has a certain ring to it that just might work for vampire ants

[@icydevotion88]

Blood Descendants sounds like a great name. Happy New Year Mikey and AC Family! 💙

[@masterswiftz]

The colony should be named "The Vermillion Dominion" because it means red kingdom and it rhymes

[@MarimarT249]

These ants are terrifying! Super neat cool and your videos have def helped me get over my fear of insects...but NO! These still terrify me :) Ill keep my distance and watch them in awe through glass

[@jonhu4127]

So glad to see these back on the channel!

[@AntsCanada]

🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@nothing_plain3884]

I was thinking that "The Blood-tooth Domain" sounded pretty spectacular for their colony name.

[@piercedalumpines4104]

Hey! i found this type of ant in my backyard under a log, i kept them to my terrarium

[@williambishop9129]

Name them the Dark Brotherhood

[@historyhayden]

Ever since I saw them on this channel they have been probably my favorite ants and I can’t wait to see what they do next.

[@100Pushups22]

You should get some. I have two colonys of Amblyopone australis (a species of dracula ant). And the ones that I have are not gamergates but have multiple queens. One of my colonys has 2 queens and the other has 3.

[@historyhayden]

@@100Pushups22 I don’t exsactly have the room or time but thx for the invite

[@cheplays2482]

Pretty incredible and hardcore ant behaviour from these dracula ants.

[@classyrobot5648]

Cant believe their terrarium isnt called Transylvania lol

[@MrPDHobbit]

"The Morbius Colony" or even "The Morbin Colony" sounds fun, just for the memes

[@SweetCloud_039]

Happy New Year's Eve! My suggestion for this Dracula Ant colony is the "Dark Warriors" because of their unique behaviors. These ants are amazing!🐜

[@fleusiiius5617]

My Mood always changes to Happy when I see Ants Canada uploaded a new Video :)

[@AntsCanada]

😀🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@ram__ghanem]

The BloodLust Kingdom. I think it fits how much you've mentioned blood in this video xD

[@MaybeWoomy]

Vampire Empire could be the name of the colony, and the Blood Lake could be the name of the terrarium.

[@animalintrovert3758]

I think that a cool colony name would be the “Hemolymph Horde.”

[@laurakarr29]

Why did I decide to watch this while eating breakfast lol. Can't believe you have time to put out this great content with everything else you have going on, do you even sleep? Thanks so much!

[@kyokono6465]

finally-- a return of an ant species that I've been waiting for! I really enjoyed your previous videos on the first combined colony of Dracula ants you raised. Learning that they would not only feed from their larvai, but their pupas as well as the hemolymph of prey items? It was really interesting. Glad we get the chance to discover a little more. :)

[@mrnormiexd5731]

maybe you could call them the scarlet blood cult or something

[@lindapao350]

Maybe you should name them The Crimson Clan or the Scarlet Swarm. It’s pretty self explanatory on why. I think they would both fit well for the Dracula Ants. And I’m sure you know why.

[@emaweebonnelly6622]

I like Scarlet Swarm

[@santinimedia]

hemolymph isnt red tho

[@lindapao350]

@Santini Media Fair Enough, but even so. They’re also known as Dracula ants leading to the topic of blood. Blood is red; as we all know. And another word for Red is Scarlet Or Crimson. Plus the Alliteration is nice.

[@tomsmoneymagic]

Happy new year from Australia! Ant love forever! 🐜🐜🐜

[@AntsCanada]

Happy New Year!🐜🐜🐜

[@jordangraham9066]

Thank you ants Canada for teaching me all about ants and always making my day

[@arianavaldomar8001]

Just joined AC family, and I'm already intrigued! Thank you for increasing my interest in ants and nature. Your videos are the best!

[@AntsCanada]

Welcome to AC Family! #AntLoveForever

[@Bitz00.]

it just hit 2023 for me and you uploaded this

[@paulnicholas5329]

Same

[@rusty08mwe]

Bro i gotta wait 10 hours

[@inadrinkingwater3623]

Same me to

[@thesavage2054]

I was watching the fireworks when the alert came through 😆

[@tb1753]

Wow you’re from the future dude it’s 8:03 am on December 31 for me

[@maxcarnage9728]

A name from me would be “the Dracula Swarm”. As for the habitat, I would probably say the “blood castle” because of the red tint.

[@B-broEditz]

YES!!!

[@lamarpace9425]

Yes

[@aeron8293]

cringe

[@jordanjake5]

@@aeron8293 it’s not cringe it’s cool

[@aeron8293]

@@jordanjake5 bruh names like that are lame af use some imagination

[@DiamondSpineDragons]

This is the PERFECT channel for ppl that love ants

[@ramabejero]

I think you should name it bloody knights

[@joegroves4325]

Hey AntsCanada, I just want to let you know that I never would have imagined that I would look forward to videos about ants ever! And the only reason why I do, is because of the PASSION you put into your hobby/work.

[@AntsCanada]

Wow, thank you! 🙏 Ant love forever!

[@lp_857]

The terrarium u make for them must be named "Hotel Transylvania" Edit not my idea the above one The ants colony should be named "The Crimson Fangs"

[@Oliver_crow]

There is a game that you might really like it's called Empires of the undergrowth it's basically you get a ant colony owned by a bunch of scientists and your aunt colony can get any ant instead of just one species of ants so I recommend it and you would surely love it

[@austinbrown8998]

I think the name BloodBenders would be a cool name for the new colony or Dracula ants

[@sharkdoesstufff]

It's good to see Dracula ants on this channel again! Honestly blood legion was such a perfect name for a Dracula ant colony, I don't think you should give it up!

[@Inkredibehl]

Those ants are so cool ! Love them ! Thanks for the vid !

[@Xavier730]

I think this colony is AWESOME! 😊

[@gazepskotzs4]

Never thought this would be so captivating!

[@Firepheonix734]

Can you make an tutorial on how to make an terrarium and everything you need? The antroom is becoming cooler and cooler!

[@racheldavis3806]

Mikey, is it possible to have multiple colonies connected to a terrarium so that you might create an environment where these ant could mate and then sustain themselves? Like using the set up you have now but connect it to a large terrarium and then also do the same with a few other Dracula colonies?

[@gregorysamaniego36]

I think he did do that with a gamergate colony and is using it still although it was some time ago! Sorry if I spelled gamergate wrong have no clue on the spelling!

[@jj-ce8bb]

@@gregorysamaniego36 I think it's like gam re gate no spaces in between

[@maxallen9768]

@@gregorysamaniego36 Pretty sure you got it right

[@AntsCanada]

I have tried this with The Black Panthers, two colonies of Asian Bullet Ants (Diacamma rugosus) who also operate on a Gamergate system but I didn't actually get to see if cross-breeding worked seeing as I had to let the colonies go when I downsized. The two colonies did last a long time, though which could mean it worked or it could mean the gamergates lived long. I'll try again with this colony! Ant love forever!

[@meaghangarlick10]

@@AntsCanada I'd love to see you have a go doing this

[@Black_Taco_]

“Small wound”: Rips out a whole chunk of the cocoon

[@F3A7HER]

I have another idea, scarlet fang empire!

[@emmetjames2482]

I think Dacians would be cool, it was the name of Romania in Roman times, and Romania is where both Vad the Impaler and Dracula are supposedly from.

[@JMB676]

So glad we sack to normal pre shot video that’s edited and most importantly is shot in the new ant room to give the “view” and “shots” me and others have grown to love.

[@nickychimes4719]

I'm in 1 minute, and I am begging you... ...build them **DRACULANTIS** They need a serious set-up An insane habitat I don't know if you already have something yet I'm only a minute in, as I said

[@orrinsilk]

You could name the terrarium, The House of Blood and the ants The bloody Ones?

[@starry53]

If you ever plan to think of a new colony name if you ever return the name "Blood Legion". My idea would be: "New Blood Republic" or "New Blood Empire"

[@jasonwoodruff6931]

I think you should name this colony "Children of the Dragon" seeing as how Dracula translated into English means son of the dragon....

[@basedgod6016]

damn i just commented a really similar suggestion then scrolled down and saw this, i think it'd be a really cool name

[@jasonwoodruff6931]

@@basedgod6016 or we could go the 40k way and name them the Blood Angels....

[@cosmicred2960]

"Creates a small wound." Literally rips open the cocoon

[@deadgirlwalking4354]

I've never wanted ants more than I do right now

[@Kingofmenaces]

For a minute I thought he forgot that he already had a Dracula ant colony in the past until he mentioned it in the middle of the video

[@cameronvanatti6629]

Yeah, he normally mentions that he has kept a species previously in the beginning of a video. It was immediately on my radar that he didn't mention it right away and i was starting to question myself as to if he actually had or I had a false memory 😅

[@B-broEditz]

YEAH SAME!!!

[@Kingofmenaces]

Yeah I questioned my own memory and even went on to his channel to check

[@AntsCanada]

Haha I was just testing you! Everyone passed! Ant love forever!

[@cameronvanatti6629]

@@AntsCanada not funny, had some of us questioning our sanity. Gotta stick to your patterns or you throw people off

[@cybo_vampire9145]

Hold on, is this a reupload or is this the first time we saw dracula ants? I swear they existed on this channel before

[@AntsCanada]

They did! Great memory! Yes, I mentioned the Blood Legion later in the video. Ant love forever!

[@SakuraShirakawa]

@@AntsCanada Yeah, I started out confused too because the earlier part of the video you were saying things like "I've always wanted to own them" and "People have been asking for years" and I was sitting there thinking "Always wanted to own them? Dude you have literally had a colony".

[@poopyface2117]

@AJ they don't have a queen

[@nicholasdevries7809]

We think the new ant colony should be called The NosferANTu :-)

[@CyberWolfGaming2020]

These ant’s definitely seem like a very unique species and I am intrigued at their feeding habits.

[@hernthomaszenarosa6701]

I remember when you got the blood legion I was so fascinated about it and same thing now

[@amhareejaeroze9730]

Let's appreciate the way he uploads even tho its Christmas or new year

[@michaelsurratt1864]

Stop with the let's appreciate comments FFS 🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖

[@bunzii.]

@@michaelsurratt1864fr

[@FrogEatsEverything]

I just got a new account, I’ve been watching you videos for 4 years and I’m so happy on how your channel and lovable ants grew through the years. Keep up the great work!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you. #AntLoveForever

[@_hunta__]

HAPPY NEW YEAR and thanks for making these videos and interesting facts about ants therefore I made my own colony a red ant colony!

[@DillonMaynard]

I think a good name for this colony would be "The Vein". It sounds ominous and eludes to their blood sucking nature.

[@jordanjake5]

That’s a great idea!

[@OscarsFlightLog]

thats good

[@johnvincentagoncillo8839]

Happy new year, Sir Mikey!! I love your videos, very informative and entertaining.

[@AntsCanada]

Happy New Year!🐜🐜🐜

[@squidward11111]

What this guy must do to be able to afford a sweet terrarium room. Not to mention the terrariums themselves

[@irishv1nce826]

you should call the colony the red water colony

[@Member3285]

Mikeyyyy! happy new year, amigo! Thanks for continuing epic videos, (great background music), and always interesting facts! AC is great, and I love that you exist.

[@SweetCloud_039]

Happy 2023! Here are some of my best name suggestions that go with their appearances and behaviors: "Storm Cloud Empire", "Cave Kingdom", "Devil Fang Empire:", "Vampire Ants", "Dracula Empire", and "Cavern Miners". Even though "Cavern Miners" describes most ants that dig underground, "Cavern" kind of does sound like caves and rocks and darkness, and the "Miners" part of the name is for how quickly these Dracula Ants found the starting tunnel and made their nest. #AntLoveForever!

[@MadyM00n]

I remember seeing the dracula ants on here 4 years ago :D Can't wait to see how this colony will grow!

[@dustind4694]

Keep on rockin', Mikey! Ant love!

[@stunnagoldknakis5918]

Can we name them #Antslvania 😊

[@kaylawolfie1111]

This has my vote.

[@smol_lucifer]

The little ant putting soil on the roach is way too precious

[@loppybloppy9255]

Im so happy to see these girls back on here!!

[@markdaniel8531]

Happy new year here we go Ant family

[@AntsCanada]

Happy New Year!🐜🐜🐜

[@Tabbimura]

Wait, didn't you have those in the past?

[@AntsCanada]

Yup!

[@highgojo]

“He doesn’t bite, he bites *THEN* sucks.”

[@tonton89820]

Happy New Year AntsCanada

[@AntsCanada]

Happy New Year!🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@tonton89820]

@@AntsCanada stay safe for the year of 2023

[@windzdoesstuff]

Happy new years! I know you will have way more success in 2023! Goodluck

[@AntsCanada]

Happy New Year🐜🐜🐜🐜