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Pharaoh Ants can be found throughout the United States.
Pharaoh Ants are small, approximately 1/16 inches long, and are yellow, light brown or red in color. The tip of their abdomen is darker than the rest of their bodies.
In southern latitudes, Pharaoh Ants will nest outdoors or indoors. In colder climates, they nest strictly in heated structures. They will nest anywhere with sufficient warmth and humidity. They often nest in inaccessible areas, such as inside wall voids or behind baseboards in kitchens and bathrooms.
Pharaoh Ants eat sweets, fats, and proteins. They prefer to feed on whichever they have not eaten recently, so their feeding preferences vary widely.
Pharaoh Ants are difficult to control because colonies have multiple nests in inaccessible areas. Insecticide sprays and dusts should not be used to control these ants as they are repellants to them and will cause the colonies to divide and worsen the infestation. However, because they quickly shift from one food source to another, it is best to use several different baits at once, for example, a solid and a gel bait.
