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Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus, 1758)
PHARAOH ANT
Formica pharaonis Linnaeus, 1758

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Monomorium pharaonis
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Monomorium pharaonis
Monomorium pharaonis
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Monomorium pharaonis

Monomorium pharaonis
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Monomorium pharaonis
Monomorium pharaonis
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Monomorium pharaonis

Monomorium pharaonis
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Monomorium pharaonis
Monomorium pharaonis
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Monomorium pharaonis

Monomorium pharaonis, worker, head
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Monomorium pharaonis, worker, head
Monomorium pharaonis, worker, side
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Monomorium pharaonis, worker, side

Monomorium pharaonis, head, CASENT0005782
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Monomorium pharaonis, head, CASENT0005782
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Monomorium pharaonis, top, CASENT0005782
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Monomorium pharaonis, top, CASENT0005782
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Monomorium pharaonis, side

Monomorium pharaonis, worker, head
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Monomorium pharaonis, worker, head
Monomorium pharaonis, head
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Monomorium pharaonis, head
Overview
This is a worldwide invasive species.

Names
Scientific source:

Geographic distribution
VIETNAM - Vinh Phuc (Tam Dao N. P.); Ha Tay (Ba Vi N. P.). [written by K. Eguchi, 26.Sept.2005]

Widespread throughout the Philippines.

Natural history
It commonly invades houses.

How to encounter
Just have food out. The ants will be attracted to the food.

References
Heterick, B. E. 2001. Revision of the Australian ants of the genus Monomorium (Hymenoptera:Formicidae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 15: 353–459.

Eguchi, K., Bui, T. V., Yamane, Sk., Okido, H. & Ogata, K. 2005. Ant faunas of Ba Vi and Tam Dao, North Vietnam (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Bulletin of the Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kyushu University, 27: 77-98.


Acknowledgements
We thank Dr. Katsuyuki Eguchi for providing the citation to their recent paper on Vietnamese ants.

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