Ants are bothersome pests that can be found scurrying both in and out of the house. Wherever you may encounter them, here are ...

Pavement ants. This ant species is common across the U.S. They build their nests under the foundation of buildings and can come into your home to search for food.

Pavement ants are common house infesting ants found on the East coast, the Midwest, the South, and parts of the West coast. They are black-brown ants that love to feed on morsels of human food ...

A The most common ant seen in winter is the pavement ant. The small, reddish-brown ants (about 1/8 inch long) nest in the soil, often under sidewalks and driveways.

The most common ant in winter is the pavement ant, according to the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune. These ants typically nest under heated concrete foundations, which can lead them to your home.

Carpenter ants are bigger than pavement ants and make their nests, called galleries, in soft, rotted wood. These industrious creatures will hike to your home from a tree as far as 20 feet away.

Pavement ants took flight around Eugene this week, ... Their colonies may have as many as 10,000 workers in one nest, according to Cornell University Cooperative Extension.