Pavement Ants

 Pavement ants are small, dark ants that usually nest under sidewalks, driveways, patios, and foundation edges. Once they find food indoors, they create long trails into kitchens, pantries, and pet bowls. They can be persistent because the colony stays protected under concrete or stones. Sprays may reduce what you see, but they rarely solve the nest. If you keep seeing trails, a targeted treatment plan is the right way to stop them.