Pharaoh Ant

Nests primarily indoors in wall voids, under floors, and in hard-to-reach crevices with high humidity levels.

Omnivorous; they consume a wide variety of foods including proteins, fats, and sugary liquids.

Notable for 'budding,' where a group of workers and a queen leave to start a new colony, often triggered by stress or insecticide use.

Major nuisance pest; specifically dangerous in hospitals as they can spread pathogens like Salmonellar and Staphylococcus. No significant ecological benefits in indoor environments.