Pharaoh Ant

Widely distributed indoors, particularly in buildings with central heating like hospitals, apartment complexes, and food service establishments.

Omnivorous; they consume a wide variety of foods including sweets, fats, proteins, and other insects.

They are known for 'budding,' where a portion of the colony moves to a new location if disturbed. They are active year-round in warm indoor environments.

Major indoor pest. They can transmit pathogens like Salmonella and Streptococcus, and their small size allows them to contaminate sterile medical equipment or packaged foods. They offer no significant ecosystem benefits in human habitats.