Pharaoh Ants

Pharaoh Ants – Reddish gold approximately 1/16\” long. Will nest in warm interior areas and may occupy virtually any crevice or structural void.
Can remain active indoors, year around. Extremely large colonies contain several hundred thousand workers and multiple queens. They feed on a wide variety of foods, especially those containing grease or fats.

They also feed on many types of sweets, dead insects, toothpaste, soap and other foods that other ants rarely attack. They often seek out water in kitchens and bathrooms. Pharaoh ants nest strictly indoors in the north central states; because of their tropical origins, they do not survive outdoors.

They take advantage of their small size and nest in a wide variety of small spaces, cracks and crevices, including behind countertops, baseboards, in wall voids, and many other small voids. They often nest near dark, warm sites and near sources of moisture. Pharaoh ant nests are very difficult to find.