Pharaoh Ant

Life Cycle

• Multi-queen colonies.
• Swarming can take place at any time of the year.
• Winged adults seldom fly – so rarely seen. Wings are soon lost after mating.

Habits

• Well–defined trails are laid, which are often associated with heating systems. Feeds indoors on high protein foods — meat, fats, blood, dead insects, etc.
• Swarming characteristics — new colonies are often formed through nests that have been disturbed, such as a result of insecticide spray treatments.
• Each queen produces up to 3,500 eggs in its lifetime.
• Nest locations — deep seated in the cavities of heated buildings. Often found in hospitals. Associated with humid conditions. Colonies can range from a few dozen to 300,000 ants.