Pharoah Ant

Monomorium Pharaonis

• Appearance: Very small; light yellow to red, with black markings on abdomen; about 1/16" long.
• Habits: Depends on artificial heating in human dwellings to survive; infestations commonly occur in food service areas; will nest in any well-protected and hidden areas throughout a structure; can nest outdoors in lawns or gardens.
• Diet: Food of all types, but especially sweets; will also eat other insects.
• Reproduction: Grows from egg to adult in about 45 days; females live as long as 39 weeks and can lay about 400 eggs; workers only live up to 10 weeks.
• Other Information: The most persistent and difficult of all household ants to control; very large colonies, with up to several million workers and thousands of queens.