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Pavement ants.

Often seen trailing along sidewalks, driveways, and foundation cracks, pavement ants can also invade kitchens in search of food. Learn how to identify their nesting habits and stop them from coming indoors.

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Learn more about pavement ants.

Pavement ants earned their name because they nest in cracks in driveways and under sidewalks, piling the resulting dirt in a mound on top of the pavement. These ants are found throughout the Eastern United States and Upper Midwest part of the country. A typical colony of pavement ants includes multiple queens and numerous workers. Pavement ants will feed on a wide variety of foods, including meats, grease, live and dead insects, seeds and honeydew from aphids. They prefer to eat greasy foods and can eat most foods consumed by humans.

Pest identification: Pavement ant
Size1/8 - 1/4 in.
ColorDark brown
Body structureHead, abdomen, and thorax with two spines on the pedicel and a stinger at the end of the thorax.
CharacteristicsGenerally slow-moving. New colonies are formed in the spring when winged swarmers mate and reproduce.
Habitat & behaviorNest near sidewalks or pavement, often leaving small soil mounds near cracks. Indoors they seek sugary or greasy foods; outdoors they feed on honeydew and dead insects.
Commonly activeSpring / Summer
Prevention & treatmentKeep food areas clean and free of debris. Colonies can be hard to locate even if mounds are visible. Professional pest control is recommended for treatment.
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