Carpenter Ant Control Extension

Because ants from a single carpenter ant colony vary greatly in size ant size alone is usually not a good characteristic for identification.

Carpenter ant control extension.

Carpenter ant control. Ants foraging indoors feed on all manner of foods ranging from the trash can to the cereal bowl. Carpenter ants undergo complete development egg. It is among the largest of the ant species found in urban environments.

Carpenter ants are so named because these social insects excavate galleries in wood to create nest sites. This ant can be difficult to control especially for householders. They use their strong jaws mandibles to remove quantities of wood as they expand the size of their nests. The better consumer baits to try are syrupy sweet ones such as combat ant killing gel or terro ant killer ii.

Non repellent insecticides used as perimeter spray. Unlike termites carpenter ants do not consume wood. Because of this homeowners may mistake one for the other. Sargent former extension graduate assistant entomology clemson university patricia a.

Eastern subterranean termite workers j kalisch u of nebraska carpenter ants and termites are social insects that live in colonies and excavate wood. Black carpenter ant worker steve jacobs penn state figure 2. In the center heartwood section of a tree. Changlu wang extension specialist in entomology george hamilton extension specialist in pest management rutgers university the most common species is the black carpenter ant.

Ants foraging indoors often originate from outside the building. Carpenter ant control can be very difficult for an untrained person. These forms include liquid concentrates baits dusts and foams. Black carpenter ant camponotus pennsylvanicus carpenter ants belong to.

Parts of a tree can rot or become weak because of insects disease or drought. They are also one of the most difficult to control. Common name scientific name carpenter ants camponotus spp. In rotted decayed wood.

This publication will help you determine if you have carpenter ants and provide tips on how to control them. Carpenter ants use knots cracks holes and old insect tunnels to find entry in to these areas. Like other ant species carpenter ants are social i e they live in a colony and have several castes or adult forms that perform different jobs in the colony. Carpenter ants are among the largest species that you will find in north carolina.

Carpenter ants vary in size and color but are usually large 1 4 1 2 inch and blackish. Should you have questions regarding a carpenter ant problem contact your county extension agent by calling 1 800 ask uga1 or visit the university of georgia extension website at extension uga edu. The queen usually reaches 9 16 inch in length. You may want to hire a qualified pest control operator to handle the job for you.

If you do request quotes from two or three companies. Dusts used in voids and galleries. Foams used in voids and galleries. Baits used on carpenter ant trails.

Control in trees carpenter ants nest in trees in one of two situations.