It is among the largest of the ant species found in urban environments.
Carpenter ant control extension.
Common name scientific name carpenter ants camponotus spp.
These forms include liquid concentrates baits dusts and foams.
Dusts used in voids and galleries.
Parts of a tree can rot or become weak because of insects disease or drought.
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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.
Ants foraging indoors often originate from outside the building.
This publication will help you determine if you have carpenter ants and provide tips on how to control them.
Black carpenter ant queen j kalisch u of nebraska figure 3.
The better consumer baits to try are syrupy sweet ones such as combat ant killing gel or terro ant killer ii.
Carpenter ants are controlled through the application of insecticides and sprays in various forms.
Sargent former extension graduate assistant entomology clemson university patricia a.
Carpenter ant control.
This ant can be difficult to control especially for householders.
They are also one of the most difficult to control.
Non repellent insecticides used as perimeter spray.
Eastern subterranean termite workers j kalisch u of nebraska carpenter ants and termites are social insects that live in colonies and excavate wood.
Control in trees carpenter ants nest in trees in one of two situations.
Unlike termites carpenter ants do not consume wood.
Foams used in voids and galleries.
Because of this homeowners may mistake one for the other.
Baits used on carpenter ant trails.
In the center heartwood section of a tree.
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.
They use their strong jaws mandibles to remove quantities of wood as they expand the size of their nests.
Carpenter ants vary in size and color but are usually large 1 4 1 2 inch and blackish.
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 can be very difficult for an untrained person.
Ants foraging indoors feed on all manner of foods ranging from the trash can to the cereal bowl.
The queen usually reaches 9 16 inch in length.
Carpenter ants are one of the most common ants found in kentucky.
You may want to hire a qualified pest control operator to handle the job for you.
Carpenter ants are so named because these social insects excavate galleries in wood to create nest sites.
Changlu wang extension specialist in entomology george hamilton extension specialist in pest management rutgers university the most common species is the black carpenter ant.
Black carpenter ant worker steve jacobs penn state figure 2.
Carpenter ants use knots cracks holes and old insect tunnels to find entry in to these areas.
Black carpenter ant camponotus pennsylvanicus carpenter ants belong to.
