Scientists don't all agree on why ants swarm. Some say colonies seek a new home for a new queen. Others say the piles of critters are lured into the open by food, especially sugary or greasy goodies. But one thing is certain: come late June and July, you're likely to run into the sight of teeny-tiny beings agitating between cracks in the pavement. In case you were wondering, they have a name: pavement ants.
Scientists don't all agree on why ants swarm. Some say colonies seek a new home for a new queen. Others say the piles of critters are lured into the open by food, especially sugary or greasy goodies. But one thing is certain: come late June and July, you're likely to run into the sight of teeny-tiny beings agitating between cracks in the pavement. In case you were wondering, they have a name: pavement ants.
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