Pavement Ants
Tetramorium caespitum
Color: dark brown to black
Legs: 6
Shape: Segmented; oval
Size: 1/8”
Antennae: Yes
Flight: often swarms in June and July

Need to kill pavement ants? Pest Products Online is the only solution when removing these pesky insects. They are small and feed on a variety of foods, including insects, honeydew from aphids, meats and grease found inside your home. They often enter your home looking for food and they can become numerous in a short period of time. One queen establishes a colony that can grow to have multiple queens and produce as many as 4,000 workers.

Habitat

These ants often make their nests in or under cracks of pavement or concrete slabs. They also nest under stones, in mulch, inside your house walls, wall insulation, and under flooring.

Health Risks

Although they have the ability to bite and sting, they are not usually aggressive.

Property Damage

These colonies can cause minimal property damage, it can be difficult to locate and eliminate the colonies once they are established.

Prevention

Remove potential food sources, especially meats and grease, inside your home by wiping up spills, keeping counter tops clean, and store food in sealed containers.

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