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Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis) This is a very small ant at 1mm big, The head alone was about 1/2 a mm big. This ant is commonly called a sugar ant or a pantry ant because they generally like sugar. I had to use a 4x microscopic lens and stack 14 images to get this picture. Geotagged,Monomorium pharaonis,United States,pharaoh ant Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis)

This is a very small ant at 1mm big, The head alone was about 1/2 a mm big. This ant is commonly called a sugar ant or a pantry ant because they generally like sugar. I had to use a 4x microscopic lens and stack 14 images to get this picture.

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The Pharaoh Ant

The pharaoh ant is a small yellow or light brown, almost transparent ant notorious for being a major indoor nuisance pest, especially in hospitals. A cryptogenic species, it has now been introduced to virtually every area of the world, including Europe, the Americas, Australasia and Southeast Asia.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Nov 3, 2025. Captured in 4 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA.
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