Carpenter ants are black, red, or brown ants that tunnel through wood to form colonies. They live throughout the United States, particularly in the north. There are more than 1,000 species of ...

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If you’ve ever seen the damage carpenter ants can do, you understand why it’s so important to control them. My housemate used to see them regularly emerge from the wood slat ceiling of her bedroom ...

When carpenter ants are in nature, they’re drawn to fallen trees and stumps—any large piece of wood really. The decay that takes over dead or compromised wood outdoors makes it easier to tunnel into ...

Carpenter ants are common in Texas all year around. They naturally live in trees but can also invade homes to build their nests in wooded areas. The nesting of carpenter ants in homes indicates ...

The best way to treat an infestation is to call a pest control expert, as DIY methods aren't always effective. If you notice a line of extra large ants coming and going in your home, you may have a ...

How to identify carpenter ants: What do they look like? Carpenter ants, a.k.a. Camponotus spp., are pretty big compared to their cousins. “Carpenter ants are generally easy to tell from other ants ...