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