Small ant (likely a household or pavement ant)

Homes, wall voids, soil, pavement cracks, and gardens; often near food or moisture.

Omnivorous, feeding on sweets, proteins, dead insects, and household food residues; workers may tend aphids for honeydew.

Social insects living in colonies with queens, workers, and brood. Workers forage in trails; winged individuals periodically leave to mate and establish new colonies.

Usually harmless, though colonies can contaminate food and become a nuisance. They recycle organic matter, aerate soil, and prey on small insects.