Monomorium intrudens (ant species)
A small ant species; the name is typically written in katakana as ヒメアリ.
Monomorium intrudens ants sometimes invade houses.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name combines 姫 (hime, 'princess' or 'small and delicate') with 蟻 (ari, 'ant'), referring to its small size. The exact derivation is uncertain.