Pavements Ants which usually make their homes in pavements are small (1/8-1/16 inch long). They are black-brown ants, with paler legs and antennae. They are distinguished by two spines on the back, two nodes on abdomen is all black. The petiole, and grooves on the head and thorax colonies can be moderately large. Swarmers usually appear in June or July; however, they have been reported at other times of the year.

Diet

Honeydew, insect, sweets, fruit, and greasy foods. They will eat pet foods too.

Behavior

The Pavement Ant is found throughout the Atlantic coastal region and midwestern United States and the West Coast. Sometimes they can be found in the southern United States. As their name indicates, nests are found outside under cracks of pavement, under stones and next to buildings. Occasionally they may be found in walls, under floors, and in insulation. If your home is a slab on grade construction, pavement ant foragers enter through cracks in slabs or other openings. they often enter buildings through expansion joints in slabs.