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Did you know that pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonic) are known to be the most dangerous insects in healthcare facilities? Before the chaos of infestation starts, it’s best to contact a professional West Palm Beach pest control to get these pests out of your property as quickly as possible with ant extermination.
These disease-transmitting ant species have dark-brown or black abdomens and their 1/16-inch bodies are pale yellow to red in color. However, their queens are about twice the size of the typical pharaoh ant, and their color is slightly darker compared to the other pharaoh ants in their colony.
These ants tend to live in large colonies and they prefer to nest indoors near their sources of food. They like the artificial heat in homes, restaurants, food processing plants, and hospitals. You can often find pharaoh ant infestations nesting in baseboards, behind the walls, underneath the floors, in the furniture, and behind the appliances.
Pharaohants tend to infest medical preparation areas, IV units, and open wounds. Thisspecies has the nasty habit of feeding on patients. They also transmitdisease-causing pathogens that cause throat infections, impetigo, salmonellainfluenza, streptococcus pyogenes, and other serious medical conditions toother patients.
They can potentially contaminate your food sources. Their ability to bud, and the fact that their colonies are large, make infestations extremely challenging to eliminate. Budding takes place when these ants smell something toxic, or when their colony is disturbed. When they bud, their queen, together with a small group of workers, migrate from their present colony to start a new one. In other words, you’ll find yourself dealing with several pharaoh ant colonies instead of just one.
The best way to deal with a pharaoh ant infestation is to hire a West Palm Beach pest control expert. O’Hara Pest Control will get rid of these pests for you. Contact us today to learn more about our services!
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