Pharaoh Ant (Larva/Pupa)

Nests in warm, moist, dark crevices. Frequently found indoors in wall voids, under floors, and in kitchens or hospitals.

Broad diet including proteins, fats, and sweets. In households, they often consume crumbs, grease, and sugary liquids.

Nesting involves large colonies with multiple queens (polygyny). They exhibit a behavior called 'budding,' where a new colony forms when a portion of the old colony migrates with a queen, often triggered by disturbance or chemical treatment.

Major structural pest; particularly dangerous in hospitals as they can spread pathogens like Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Salmonella across surfaces. They offer little to no ecosystem benefit in human-inhabited environments.