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Behavior
Feed on both living and dead insects
Inside, feed on sweets, fats, and proteins
Travel in set trails along carpets, countertops, cabinets, floors, and baseboards
Found in places with moisture
May use electrical wires and plumbing pipes to travel from room to room
Colonies very mobile; workers, along with larvae, pupae, and even a few queens, may move to new locations if disturbed or if colony becomes too large
Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
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