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Appearance
The workers are about 1/16 - 1/8 inch in length and the queen is about 3/8 inch. Their body ranges from light brown to black and their legs and antennae are paler. Their bodies are covered with stiff hairs.
Habit
Indoors, the preferred nesting area is ground level, near a heat source, such as heaters, pipes, and machinery. Outdoors, it is most common for them to nest in cracks in the pavement, next to buildings, or under stones. These ants are aggressive and can bite or sting.
Diet
Pavement ants eat almost anything. They eat insects, honeydew, plant sap, most household foods, with a preference for meats and grease.
Reproduction
The reproductive swarmer appears outside usually in June and July, but can be seen indoors at anytime. The queen can produce an average of 10 eggs per day, with the average developmental time being 48 hours.
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