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Pharaoh ant

Pharaoh ant
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis) is an omnivorous insect native to North America, Europe and Oceania.

The pharaoh ant is a small (2 mm) yellow or light brown, almost transparent ant notorious for being a major indoor nuisance pest, especially in hospitals. A cryptogenic species, it has now been introduced to virtually every area of the world, including Europe, the Americas, Australasia and Southeast — Wikipedia

Scientific name
Monomorium pharaonis
Class
Insect
Family / order
Formicidae
Diet
Omnivore
Habitat
Terrestrial
Found in
North America, Europe, Oceania
Activity
Diurnality

What does a Pharaoh ant eat?

The pharaoh ant is an omnivore, eating both plants and animals.

Where do Pharaoh ants live?

Pharaoh ants are found in North America, Europe and Oceania, in terrestrial habitats.

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