There are two main types of ants, the black or garden ant and the pharaoh's ant. The majority of ants are worker ants and sterile females which tend the young and forage for food. The ants prefer to eat protein rich foods, such as meat, cheese, as well as fats, sugar and chocolate. Their characteristics. Black or Garden ants usually nest outdoors, although occasionally nesting occurs under houses or extensions, or under paving, in gardens or around walls. They are black and around 5mm in length. Pharaoh's ants originated in North Africa/Mediterranean region and are now distributed widely around the world. They require warm and humid environments, which restricts them to internal areas in the UK. The ants are yellow-brown in colour and very small, usually around 2mm in length. Nests are located within the fabric of buildings, along heating ducts and in wall cavities. The treatment. Garden ants require insecticidal treatment to destroy their trails, but tropical ants, like Pharoah's ants, need to be treated by baiting so that nests can be destroyed.

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