With their transparent skin and other features, pharaoh ants stand out visually from domestic ants. Since the bright ants can be dangerous, you should react to an infestation. This is how you recognize the animals.
Which bright ants are harmful?
In contrast to other ants, the brightPharaoh ants(Monomorium pharaonis) are quite dangerous. The animals can bring diseases into living spaces. Pharaoh ants arereportable and are controlled with feeding poisons.
What do pharaoh ants look like?
Pharaoh ants have a lightamber yellowcolor and appear almosttransparent Compared to other types of ants, these animals appear noticeably bright. Originally the pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis) introduced into Central Europe from Asia. There are two distinctive small humps on the animals' backs between the upper body and the abdomen. They are another identifying feature of the pharaoh ant.
Why are pharaoh ants dangerous?
In contrast to native ant species, pharaoh ants cantransmit diseases The bright, to amber-yellow pharaoh ant prefers to stay in buildings with a pleasantly warm temperature. In addition, the smell of wounds and blood attracts dangerous bright ants. The ants like to walk into living rooms or hospitals. Because they carry disease, pharaoh ants pose a significant risk. Not every bright ant has to be a pharaoh ant. If you observe the above-mentioned identifying features, you should take action.
What do I do against pharaoh ants?
Pharaoh ants arereportableand are combated withfeeding poisons. The usual home remedies for fighting ants only help to a limited extent. Even insecticides do not stop an infestation because the queen of the pharaoh ants quickly creates new offspring in the hidden nest. If you observe light-colored ants and are concerned about a pharaoh ant infestation, you can take one of the animals to a laboratory for identification. If it is actually a pharaoh ant, the animals must be reported and de alt with professionally.
Tip
Use sticky traps
A single pharaoh ant does not necessarily indicate a serious infestation. Put out sticky traps. You can estimate the infestation more closely based on the bright ants caught with it.
