Pharaoh Ant

Indoor environments like buildings, hospitals, and kitchens often near moisture and warmth

Omnivorous; they eat sweets, fats, proteins, and even other dead insects

They exhibit a unique nesting behavior called 'budding' where colonies split easily when disturbed; they are highly social and move in thin trails

Significant indoor pest risk; they are known for carrying and spreading pathogens like Salmonella and Streptococcus in medical environments