Ants
Pavement Ant
| Appearance |
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 Dark brown to blackish; about 1/8 inch long. |
| Habitat |
| Pavement ants are named for their habit of nesting in or under cracks in pavement. Colonies are usually easy to spot due to the piles of displaced soil on or beside the pavement. Indoors, pavement ants nest in walls, insulation, and beneath floors, often traveling along the edges of carpets near the tack strips. |
| Diet |
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Pavement ants are opportunistic feeders that will “swarm” on food within their foraging range, making them easily controlled with bait. Indoors they feed on meats, nuts, cheese, honey, breadcrumbs, grease, and pet food.
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| Control |
| Individual pavement ant colonies can often be controlled using ant bait, but perimeter inspection and treatment are usually necessary for long-term control. Colonies are typically managed by directly treating nests in the soil. |
