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Pharaoh Ant

Latin Name:: Monomorium pharaonis
Appearance:: Very small�about 1/16-inch long. Light yellow to red with black markings on the abdomen.
Habit:: Relies on artificial heating in buildings to survive. Infestations commonly occur in food service areas. Will nest in any well-protected and hidden areas throughout a structure. Can also nest outdoors in lawns or gardens. a major indoor nuisance pest, especially in hospitals.
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:: The most persistent and difficult of all commercially important ants to control. Very large colonies with up to several million workers and thousands of queens.
Origins:: The origin of this 'tramp' ant is uncertain, although favoured alternatives include West Africa and Indonesia. The Pharaoh ant has been introduced to virtually every area of the world including Europe, the Americas, Australasia and Southeast Asia.
Harm to Humans:: Elimination and control are made difficult because multiple colonies can also contract into smaller colonies and 'weather the storm' of a baiting programme only to rebound when baiting is withdrawn. Pharaoh ants are a major hazard in hospitals, where their small size means they can access wounds, driplines and instrumentation causing spread of infection and electrical interference.