The pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis [L.]; Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is one of the most important pests in populated areas around the world where food and water are abundant. In this study, the ...
Tiny pharaoh ants invade buildings and hospitals, moving along walls and pipes, defying all conventional control methods.
DURING experiments on the foraging methods of the ant Monomorium pharaonis (L.) in Nigeria, a well-defined response of worker ants to the dead bodies of workers of their own species has been observed.