Pavement Ant
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Pavement Ant
Tetramorium immigrans
Pavement ants are small ants that often live under sidewalks and driveways. They love to feast on crumbs and scraps of food.
Habitat: Urban areas, under pavement
Appearance
The Pavement Ant is a small, dark brown to black ant, about 2.5-4mm long, with pale legs and antennae. Its body has distinct grooves and two small spines on its back, making it appear ridged and less smooth than many other common ants.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyFormicidaeGenusTetramorium
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Pavement ants eat almost anything, from tiny crumbs to dead insects!
Their queens can live for many years, laying thousands of eggs!
They can lift objects many times heavier than their own body weight!
They fight huge battles with other ant colonies right on your sidewalk!
Special abilities
Ability
Super Scent Trails
Pavement Ant can leave invisible chemical trails because of special glands that help them guide friends to food.
Ability
Jaw Power
Pavement Ant has strong mandibles that help them chew through tough food and dig tunnels in hard ground.
Ability
Weatherproof Homes
Pavement Ant can build elaborate nests under pavement, protecting their colony from harsh weather.
Ability
Antennae Talk
Pavement Ant can "talk" using its antennae, tapping them to share important messages with other ants.
Measurements & details
- Size
- 2.5-4 mm
- Lifespan
- 60-90 days
- Leg Count
- 6
- Colony Size
- 10000
Diet & Feeding
These tiny ants eat almost anything, from sweets to other insects!
Primary Foods
- sweets
- grease
- dead insects
- seeds
- fruit
- honey-dew
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Common bird that preys on ants foraging on the ground.
hunts
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
Competes and preys on other ant species in their territory.
symbiotic with
Cotton Aphid
Aphis gossypii
Protects these aphids for their sweet honeydew secretion.
eats
House Fly
Musca domestica
Scavenges on dead house flies in urban environments.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Burrowing
Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
Tetramorium caespitum
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not touch or pick up. Some insects sting or bite. Ask an adult for help.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is Pavement Ant?
2.5-4 mm
How long does Pavement Ant live?
60-90 days
What does Pavement Ant eat?
These tiny ants eat almost anything, from sweets to other insects!
Where is Pavement Ant usually found?
Urban areas, under pavement
How does Pavement Ant hunt?
Foraging
How many legs does Pavement Ant have?
6
How large are Pavement Ant colonies?
10000
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