World’s Largest Ant Farm, world record in Charlotte, North Carolina

March 27, 2024

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States--Discovery Place Science in Charlotte unveiled a large ant farm, built by Terminix Service, for its annual Arthropod Day, which is 4 feet long, 3 feet tall and 3 inches wide, and sets the world record for being the World’s Largest Ant Farm, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"Discovery Place Science in Charlotte unveiled the ant farm, which is 4 feet long, 3 feet tall and 3 inches wide, for its annual Arthropod Day," the UPI says.

"The museum said the ant farm, built by Terminix Service, was certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest ant farm.

"As a leader in pest management, we want to help people learn about insects and how they impact the world around us," Kevin Hathorne, technical director for Terminix Service, said ahead of the unveiling. "We're delighted to partner with Discovery Place on what promises to deliver a memorable experience for visitors of all ages."

"Terminix Service unveiled the new official Guinness World Records’ largest ant farm on April 27, at Discovery Place Science, in celebration of the museum’s annual Arthropod Day," the Pest Control Technology says.

"The record-breaking ant farm, measuring 4-feet long by 3-feet high by 3-inches wide, will serve as a temporary educational exhibit, exploring the natural tunneling of ants and their behaviors.

“The exhibit was on display at Discovery Place Science through May 11. It featured the record-breaking formicarium along with an interactive “ant scale” that computes participants’ weight in ants. The ant farm included 300 western harvester ants in ant gel to maximize viewing and observation."

"Terminix Service Inc. unveiled the new official Guinness World Records’ largest ant farm at Discovery Place Science in Charlotte, N.C, in celebration of Arthropod Day," the Pest Management Professional says.

"The record-breaking ant farm, measuring 4-feet long by 3-feet high by 3-inches wide, will serve as a temporary educational exhibit, exploring the natural tunneling of ants and their behaviors.

"The record-breaking exhibit is located on the first floor of Discovery Place Science and features the ant farm habitat along with an interactive “ant scale” that computes participants’ weight in ants. The ant farm includes 300 Western Harvester ants in ant gel to maximize observation and is on display through May 11."

"The record-breaking ant farm, measuring 4-feet long by 3-feet high by 3-inches wide, will serve as a temporary educational exhibit, exploring the natural tunneling of ants and their behaviors," the official Press Release says.

"We're delighted to partner with Discovery Place on what promises to deliver a memorable experience for visitors of all ages," shares Terminix Technical Director Kevin Hathorne. "As pest management professionals, we want to help people learn about insects and how they impact the world around us."

"The record-breaking exhibit will be located on the first floor of Discovery Place Science and features the ant farm habitat along with an interactive 'ant scale' that computes participants' weight in ants. The ant farm will include several hundred ants and will be on display thru May 11.

"This is yet another special event in which we are able to share the amazing capabilities of insects and their value in our everyday lives," says Juliann Chavez, director of public experiences at Discovery Place Science. "Ants are a valuable part of our world. They are important for soil aeration, seed dispersal and are a food source for a lot of other animals due to their abundance in nature. We are excited to showcase the wonderful world of ants and watch a world record be broken at the same time."

"Immerse yourself in the world of ants at the World's Largest Ant Farm, Presented by Terminix," the Charlottes Got a Lot says.

"The record-breaking ant farm, measuring 4-feet long by 3-feet high by 3-inches wide, will serve as a temporary educational exhibit, exploring the natural tunneling of ants and their behaviors.

"The exhibit will be on display at Discovery Place Science thru May 11 and features the record- breaking formicarium along with an interactive ‘ant scale’ that computes participants’ weight in ants. The ant farm includes 300 Western Harvester ants in ant gel to maximize viewing and observation."