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PHARAOH ANT PHARAOH ANT

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1.Antenna-12 segmented w/3 seg. club 6.Thorax- uneven, no spines PHARAOH ANT 1.Antenna-12 segmented w/3 seg. club 6.Thorax- uneven, no spines PHARAOH ANT
2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- 2 nodes 2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- 2 nodes
3.Head 8.Abdomen- stinger present 6 7 3.Head 8.Abdomen- stinger present 6 7
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- yellow to dark brown 8 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- yellow to dark brown 8
5.Wings- on alates 10.Other- difficult to control 5.Wings- on alates 10.Other- difficult to control

Life Cycle Life Cycle
Eggs incubate for a little over a week, and go through a larval stage of 3 Eggs incubate for a little over a week, and go through a larval stage of 3
about three weeks. This ant has a pre-pupal stage of three days, and the about three weeks. This ant has a pre-pupal stage of three days, and the
pupal stage lasts 9-10 days before becoming an adult. The whole egg to pupal stage lasts 9-10 days before becoming an adult. The whole egg to
adult process can be as little as 38 days under optimum conditions. adult process can be as little as 38 days under optimum conditions.
Drawing by Andrew Schaible Drawing by Andrew Schaible
PHARAOH ANT Actual size 1/16” PHARAOH ANT Actual size 1/16”
Pharaoh Ants are often mistaken for the Argentine and Thief ant—they are slightly smaller, less Pharaoh Ants are often mistaken for the Argentine and Thief ant—they are slightly smaller, less
than 1/16th inch, and are a yellowish to brownish color. They also have a stinger, even though it than 1/16th inch, and are a yellowish to brownish color. They also have a stinger, even though it
is very small and not effective, which the Argentine Ant lacks. This ant will nest inside buildings, is very small and not effective, which the Argentine Ant lacks. This ant will nest inside buildings,
trying to find a location near food. It will eat just about anything that people eat—especially trying to find a location near food. It will eat just about anything that people eat—especially
fatty, greasy foods, meat, and sweets. It is also a predator to many insects, and will spread fatty, greasy foods, meat, and sweets. It is also a predator to many insects, and will spread
bacteria. The unusual name comes from its original habitat in Egypt. The Pharaoh Ant seeks bacteria. The unusual name comes from its original habitat in Egypt. The Pharaoh Ant seeks
to establish nests in warm and inaccessible locations. A colony contains many queens and can to establish nests in warm and inaccessible locations. A colony contains many queens and can
have hundreds of thousands of workers! have hundreds of thousands of workers!

1.Antenna- 12 segments plus club 6.Thorax- uneven, no spines LITTLE BLACK ANT 1.Antenna- 12 segments plus club 6.Thorax- uneven, no spines LITTLE BLACK ANT
2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- two nodes 2.Eyes- 2 compound 7.Petiole- two nodes
3.Head 8.Abdomen- large 6 7 3.Head 8.Abdomen- large 6 7
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- black 8 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- black 8
5.Wings- alates only 10.Other- very small 5.Wings- alates only 10.Other- very small

Life Cycle 3 Life Cycle 3
Little Black Ants will swarm in the summer, reproducing and forming Little Black Ants will swarm in the summer, reproducing and forming
new colonies. Each colony can grow quite large and eventually contain new colonies. Each colony can grow quite large and eventually contain
multiple queens. multiple queens.
Drawing by Andrew Schaible Drawing by Andrew Schaible
LITTLE BLACK ANT Actual size 1/16” LITTLE BLACK ANT Actual size 1/16”

This very small ant, about 1/16th inch, is colored dark brown to black. They build nests under- This very small ant, about 1/16th inch, is colored dark brown to black. They build nests under-
ground, under tree bark, beneath rocks, and can even infest woodwork in buildings. They will ground, under tree bark, beneath rocks, and can even infest woodwork in buildings. They will
nest both indoors and outdoors, often in decaying wood. They will also build nests in lawns and nest both indoors and outdoors, often in decaying wood. They will also build nests in lawns and
vacant lots. Their favorite food is insect honeydew, but in houses they will go after just about vacant lots. Their favorite food is insect honeydew, but in houses they will go after just about
anything—grease, sweets, meat, fruits, and vegetables. They will even eat other insects, both anything—grease, sweets, meat, fruits, and vegetables. They will even eat other insects, both
dead and alive. Little Black Ants also have a small, weak stinger present. dead and alive. Little Black Ants also have a small, weak stinger present.

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