1.800.COPESAN National Coverage. Local Expertise. Pest Solutions Commercial Pest Control Services Blog Resources About Us Contact Us Copesan > Resources > Pest Library > Ants > Pharaoh Ant Pharaoh Ant The pharaoh ant received its name when it was mistaken as one of the plagues of Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs. Experts believe these ants are native to Africa. Nesting Habits Indoors: Wall voids, behind baseboards, in furniture, under floors, and between objects located in warm (80-86°F), humid (80%) areas near sources of food and/or water. These pests are common problems in hospitals and health care facilities, food-handling facilities, hotels and multi-unit housing, and other large structures. Outdoors: In northern U.S., these ants can’t survive winter outdoors, but in subtropical areas such as Florida and Hawaii, they survive all year. Thousands to several hundred-thousand workers per colony, with several hundred reproductive females. Damage Pharaoh ants are believed to spread various diseases and are considered a health threat, especially in hospitals and health care facilities. Common Characteristics Color Pale, varying from yellowish to reddish, with abdomen often darker to blackish. Common Length 1/16 of an inch (1.5-2.0 millimeters) long Number of Legs Six Additional Characteristics Region Diet Biology Control Challenge Related Blog Posts Previous Tech Talk: Impacting Our Business Through Prevention By: Jay Everitt, A.C.E. There are few pests we deal with that are as annoying... Read More [Tech Talk] Making the Most of All Four Seasons By Bill Kolbe, BCE If bad winters sound discouraging, watch the award-winning movie March of... Read More Next Integrated Pest Management Solutions Copesan’s full-service pest management programs protect your food, health, people and brands . Click here to learn more. View Programs Let Us Help CAPTCHA 7 + 4 = By completing this form and submitting your information, you confirm that you have reviewed, understood and accepted our privacy and cookie policies. Categories Ants Bed Bugs CARE Select – IPM Cockroaches Company News Culinary Care – Foodservice Education Flying Insects Food Processing – Signature Care Food Retail & Grocery Logistics & Warehousing Mosquitoes Mosquitoes Nonfood retail Pest Birds Pest Specific Prescription Care – Healthcare Property Management Rodents Stinging Insects Stored Product Pests Technical Updates Total Guest Care – Lodging & Hospitality Transportation Tags American Cockroach Argentine Ant Bed Bugs Bennett Jordan blacklegged tick black lights and pest control Carpenter Ant Cigarette Beetle Deer Mouse deer tick German Cockroach ghost ants Green Bottle Fly heat and pest control House Fly House Mouse House Sparrow Indianmeal Moth Jay Everitt Mark Sheperdigian Mark Vanderwerp Mosquito Norway Rat Odorous House Ant Oriental Cockroach Pavement Ant pest birds pest control in zoos Pharaoh Ant Photography for PMPs Pigeon Red Flour Beetle Red Imported Fire Ant Roof Rat Sawtoothed Grain Beetle Small Fruit Fly steve bopp stored product pests Tawny Crazy Ants tech talk termites tick control ticks Warehouse Beetle William Kolbe Pest Library Ants Argentine Ant Carpenter Ant Odorous House Ant Pavement Ant Pharaoh Ant Red Imported Fire Ant Tawny Crazy Ants Bed Bugs Cockroaches Flying Insects Pest Birds Rodents Stored Product Pests Copesan Services, Inc. Corporate Location W175 N5711 Technology Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 1.800.COPESAN 800.267.3726 2021 Copesan Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designed By Top Floor Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Cookie Policy