Although these ants can live inside, they get their name because they make their nests in or under cracks in pavement.
Pavement ant colonies average 3,000 to 4,000 members and have several queens.

Size: 1/8″
Shape: Segmented, oval
Color: Dark brown to black
Legs: 6
Wings: Varies
Antenna: Yes

Common Name: Pavement ant
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Species: Tetramorium caespitum

Diet:
These ants will eat almost anything, including insects, grease, seeds, honeydew, honey, bread, meats, nuts and cheese.

Habitat:
This ant gets its name because it most commonly nests in soil next to and beneath slabs, sidewalks, patios, and driveways. Indoors, pavement ants nest under a building’s foundation and within hollow foundation walls.

Impact:
Pavement ants do not pose a health threat, but they can contaminate food by leaving waste behind.