Pavement ants are one of the two most common types of ants that get inside homes, according to the extermination company Gemtek. They are drawn to heat, moisture and food (human and pet food).

Pavement ants are one of the two most common types of ants that get inside homes, according to the extermination company Gemtek. They are drawn to heat, moisture and food (human and pet food).

Carpenter ants are one of the most common types of species that can make their way into homes, Dodd-Tarleton said. “They obviously get their name because they tend to get into wood,” she added.

Pavement ants are one of the two most common types of ants that get inside homes, according to the extermination company Gemtek. They are drawn to heat, moisture and food (human and pet food).

Carpenter ants are one of the most common types of species that can make their way into homes, Dodd-Tarleton said. “They obviously get their name because they tend to get into wood,” she added.

Pavement ants are one of the two most common types of ants that get inside homes, according to the extermination company Gemtek. They are drawn to heat, moisture and food (human and pet food).

The most common food sources that draw ants are sugary products like spilled drops of soft drinks or fruit juices, candy, jellies, cookies and over-ripe fruit, according to Ullman.

The most common food sources that draw ants are sugary products like spilled drops of soft drinks or fruit juices, candy, jellies, cookies and over-ripe fruit, according to Ullman.