What behavior is typical for pavement ants?

Pavement ants are known for their characteristic behavior of foraging for food primarily on sidewalks, pavements, and other urban surfaces. This behavior is influenced by their preference for environments that are disturbed and highly populated, as these areas often provide a variety of food sources, including crumbs and organic debris.

While they do build nests, typically these are small and located near surfaces like driveways or under stones. They are not known for creating large underground nests like some other ant species. Nesting in trees is also not typical for pavement ants, as they prefer more urban environments rather than arboreal habitats. Furthermore, while pavement ants can move around when foraging, they generally do not travel long distances to find nesting sites, as their nests are typically close to their foraging areas. Therefore, the behavior of foraging on sidewalks and pavement accurately reflects the habits of pavement ants.