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Pharaoh ants look harmless at first, tiny and almost delicate even. However, once they settle into a warm corner of a house, they behave like long-term tenants. You might spot one near the sink, ...

Ants are common throughout the world, and although some may stereotype them all as pests, they do perform beneficial work. Their tunneling aerates soils, and many species are predators of other insect ...