Pharaohs Ant
Pose a real threat to public health due to their very small size and their invasive habits. There is a potential threat of mechanical disease transmission as they forage and have a particular liking for high protein foods including blood. Infestations are quite common in large communal buildings and until recently have been very difficult to control.
It was discovered that due to their social structure of a large nest comprising of a number of queens and many workers that any treatment caused the colony to scatter thereby spreading the infestation. Modern gel formulations have enabled us to achieve much better levels of control, however an infestation of Pharaohs ants should only be undertaken by professional pest control contractors.