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Species Monomorium pharaonis

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily Formicoidea (Ants)
Family Formicidae (Ants)
Subfamily Myrmicinae
Tribe Solenopsidini
Genus Monomorium
Species pharaonis (Monomorium pharaonis)
Other Common Names
Pharaoh ant (not accepted by the Committee on Common Names of Insects of the Entomological Society of America)
Range
Throughout the world, probably from Africa
Habitat
Does not nest outdoors except in southern latitudes; it has adapted to field conditions in southern Florida. In colder climates, it has become established in heated buildings.
Remarks
Not native
Internet References
U. of Florida
Wikipedia
Contributed by Martin Hauser on 1 October, 2012 - 11:16am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 30 December, 2012 - 7:45pm

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