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Carpenter ants are large (.25 to 1 in/0.63 to 2.5 cm) ants that like to nest in dead and damp. Normally workers are black or red and black in color and range in size from 3/8 to 1/2 inch. Winged queen ants may be as large as one inch. However, size is not a reliable characteristic to identify carpenter ants. Ants are divided into different castes, i.e. workers, queens, and males.
These ants hollow the outer sections of trees and their damage is not easy to spot, probablybehind the walls. They can cause damage over time to homes and buildings.
Carpenter Ant Inspection
You can find them in wooden structures with moisture, and in softened wood. They are also found in frames and sills of windows and doors, as well as tub enclosure walls, kitchen and bath plumbing walls. They can be seen after sunset, their activity increases in the spring and summer. Carpenter ants vary from termites by having dark-colored bodies, narrow waists, elbowed (bent) antennae, and if present, hind wings shorter than front wings
Damage by Carpenter Ants
Carpenter Ants move from their inhabitant woods to the structures of homes looking for water and human or pet food. They can cause damage to healthy trees with the moist wood and it is more susceptible to be damaged from carpenter ants. Decomposing tree trunks, stumps, or roots can often be contaminated with carpenter ants but the healthier tree with more solid wood is harder for the ants to chew with their jaws.The damage to wood structures is inconsistent. The longer a colony is there in a structure, the greater the damage that can be done. If structural wood is damaged, carpenter ant harm can be severe.
Carpenter Ants Treatment
Carpenter Ants are slow to cause harm, but they can do serious structural damage if they are not adequately controlled. Eliminate'Em Pest Control Services provide you the fast, professional, courteous service and licensed technicians handle all of your Pest Control, Wildlife and Inspection needs. Eliminate'Em Pest Control Services offers same-day services and free estimates. Professional technicians are available to you 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to get rid of those pesky ants, filthy rodents or remove that wildlife that is causing damage or creating a nuisance.
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