Pharaoh Ant

Found globally in warm climates and indoors in buildings, particularly wall voids, under floors, and behind baseboards.

Omnivorous; they consume a variety of foods including fats, proteins, and sugars, and are known to scavenge dead insects.

Notable for 'budding' (forming new colonies when stressed or poisoned) and multi-queen social structures; they are highly persistent and forage along defined trails.

Considered a major indoor pest; they can mechanically transmit pathogens such as Salmonella and Streptococcus, and are particularly dangerous in hospitals due to their small size and ability to contaminate sterile equipment.