Pharaoh Ant

Indoor environments with heating, such as residential homes, hospitals, and food service buildings. They nest in wall voids, under floors, and in furniture.

Omnivorous; they consume a wide variety of foods including fats, proteins, and sugars (syrups, jellies, honey).

They are known for 'budding,' where a portion of the colony moves to a new location if disturbed. They follow distinct chemical trails to food sources.

Significant indoor pest. They pose a health risk in hospitals by potentially spreading pathogens like Salmonella and Streptococcus. They provide no ecosystem benefits in human habitats.