Carpenter Ants
These ants are larger than many other species and are often seen in moist, decaying wood, where they create tunnels and nests.
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What do these Ants look like?
Carpenter ants, often found in both red and black varieties, are known for their ability to damage wooden structures in your home.
Quick information about Carpenter Ants
- USUALLY FOUND IN: MOIST CONDITIONS IN WOOD, DOORS OR WALL VOIDS
- FEEDS ON: OTHER INSECTS, PLANTS, FRUITS, GREASE OR FATS
- BITES/STINGS: RARELY BITE
- SIZE/COLOR: 6-13MM / REDDISH BROWN OR BLACK
- SEASON: SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS
- TREATABLE AT HOME: YES BY BAITS, DUSTS AND SPRAY
Information About Carpenter Ants
Locale On Property
There are two types of carpenter ant nests: parent colonies and satellite colonies. Parent colonies contain workers, numerous broods and an egg-laying queen, while satellite colonies may have workers, mature larvae and pupae. Any of these nests can become a problem in houses and buildings. Carpenter ants may establish their nests indoors or outdoors. As well as tunnelling in the trim of buildings, wooden steps, and window sills, ant colonies can nest in houses without attacking structural timbers, using hollow spaces like wall voids, attic spaces, and hollow doors. They can even be found behind books in libraries, behind drawers in dressers and cabinets, and in Styrofoam insulation.
Description
The red carpenter ant and the black carpenter ant are two of the most common types found in Canada. The red carpenter ant has a dark brownish-black body, with a reddish-brown upper body. The black carpenter ant is dark brownish-black all over.
Carpenter ants are from 6 to 25 mm (.24 to 1 inch) long. A carpenter ant’s body is divided into three segments, with a very slim waist separating the upper body and lower body. Their antennae are bent and in sections.
Concerns
Carpenter ants do not eat wood, like a termite does, but they do tunnel and burrow into wood to make nests, over time this will completely destroy the structural abilities of wood.. Overall, it’s unlikely for carpenter ants to completely destroy a home since their presence is fairly easy to notice. However, the damage they can eventually do if they’re not detected may lead to a home being destroyed for all practical purposes. Carpenter ants will ruin your home if you let them.
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