Description
Pavement Ants are small pests - ranging from 1/10 to 1/16 inches in length - that can be found in many parts of the United States Each individual colony contains thousands of workers, multiple queens and is usually located at one particular site. The small ants feed on a variety of foods, including grease, sweets, seeds and dead insects. Pet foods or any food dropped on the floor will quickly covered with pavement ants. They also feed on the honeydew produced by aphids and are an occasional pest of vegetable gardens.

Habitat
The pavement ant earns its name well, building nests beneath and along the sides of pavement: patios, driveways, sidewalks, foundations of homes. These pests can also be found inside of homes (and other structures) in wall voids, beneath toilets and water heaters. They also will readily nest in and beneath insulation in walls and attics. Outdoors, you will see pavement ants nesting beneath mulch, landscaping, stones and logs, and also along curbs.

Control Strategies
To avoid further infestations indoors, all cracks and gaps in exterior walls should be sealed. To limit the nesting of ants surrounding the dwelling, all debris should be removed and firewood stored off the ground - and call ArmaXX Pest Control!