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Carpenter Ant:
Biology and Treatment
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
General Information
• Live in colonies
• Live primarily in wood
• Presence may be indicative of underlying
problems
• Proper identification makes control that much
easier
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Insecticide Treatment
• Direct access to the source may be needed,
which may include drilling into:
• Window/door sills
• Baseboards
• Wall voids
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Insecticide Treatment
• There are many insecticides that can be used
• Premise foam is easily applied to affected
areas
• Dusts such as Drione, Delta Dust, and Eco Dust
works as well, as the dust spreads from one
ant to another via contact
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Insecticide Treatment
• Preserving exposed wood is possible with
application of such products as: Bora-care,
Timbor, Borrada D, and Borrada LP
• Baits are also effective, as ants bring the food
back to the nest. Example products include:
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait, Niban, and
Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait.
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Identification
• Large, black ants (among the largest in the
U.S.)
• Minor workers – ¼ in. Major workers – ½ in.
• 7/16 in. for winged reproductive
• 9/16 in. for flightless queen
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Differentiating between termites and ants
Ants:
• Small, constricted waists
• Wings of unequal length
• Antennae bent at right angles
Termites:
• Not narrowed at middle
• Wings of equal length
• Antennae straight, not bent
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Diet
• Omnivorous: feed on both plant and animal
matter
• Includes both natural sources, as well as
human food items as well
• Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not digest
the wood they live within
• Foraging takes place in the night hours
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Nesting sites
• Make nests in dead wood; the easier to enter
the better
• Wet, damp wood is a high possibility of nest
site
• May stake claim to abandoned termite nests
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Typical locations include:
• Wood affected by water (such as from leaky
pipes)
• Wood in contact with soil
• Areas of condensation or poor ventilation
• Voids under bathtubs
• Hollow doors and ceiling beams
• Voids above windows, doors and bay windows
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Management – Inspection
• Carefully examine and inspect the structure
• Check outside sources as well; dead wood and
sometimes even living trees
• Carpenter ants travel far (100 yards) to find
food sources
• It is possible to find other wood infesting pests
along with your inspection for carpenter ants
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Prevention
• Fix or replace wet or decaying wood, these are
prime nest locations
• Plumbing should be repaired immediately as leaks
may damage wood
• Make sure there is proper clearance between soil
and structural wood
• Provide good ventilation under the house and in
the attic
• Drain water away from the structure
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
Call 1-888-523-7378
Carpenter Ant
Prevention
• Drain water away from the structure
• Remove stumps, logs and wood debris near the
house
• Firewood should be kept at a large distance from
the home
• Any shrubbery or trees touching the structure
should be trimmed back
• Remove or treat with insecticides any carpenter
ant colonies within 100 feet of the house
• Keep exposed wood in good condition
http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.

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Guide to Treat & Get Rid of Carpenter Ants from ePestSolutions

  • 1. Call 1-888-523-7378Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant: Biology and Treatment http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 2. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant General Information • Live in colonies • Live primarily in wood • Presence may be indicative of underlying problems • Proper identification makes control that much easier http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 3. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Insecticide Treatment • Direct access to the source may be needed, which may include drilling into: • Window/door sills • Baseboards • Wall voids http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 4. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Insecticide Treatment • There are many insecticides that can be used • Premise foam is easily applied to affected areas • Dusts such as Drione, Delta Dust, and Eco Dust works as well, as the dust spreads from one ant to another via contact http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 5. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Insecticide Treatment • Preserving exposed wood is possible with application of such products as: Bora-care, Timbor, Borrada D, and Borrada LP • Baits are also effective, as ants bring the food back to the nest. Example products include: Advance Carpenter Ant Bait, Niban, and Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait. http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 6. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Identification • Large, black ants (among the largest in the U.S.) • Minor workers – ¼ in. Major workers – ½ in. • 7/16 in. for winged reproductive • 9/16 in. for flightless queen http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 7. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Differentiating between termites and ants Ants: • Small, constricted waists • Wings of unequal length • Antennae bent at right angles Termites: • Not narrowed at middle • Wings of equal length • Antennae straight, not bent http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 8. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Diet • Omnivorous: feed on both plant and animal matter • Includes both natural sources, as well as human food items as well • Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not digest the wood they live within • Foraging takes place in the night hours http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 9. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Nesting sites • Make nests in dead wood; the easier to enter the better • Wet, damp wood is a high possibility of nest site • May stake claim to abandoned termite nests http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 10. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Typical locations include: • Wood affected by water (such as from leaky pipes) • Wood in contact with soil • Areas of condensation or poor ventilation • Voids under bathtubs • Hollow doors and ceiling beams • Voids above windows, doors and bay windows http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 11. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Management – Inspection • Carefully examine and inspect the structure • Check outside sources as well; dead wood and sometimes even living trees • Carpenter ants travel far (100 yards) to find food sources • It is possible to find other wood infesting pests along with your inspection for carpenter ants http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 12. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Prevention • Fix or replace wet or decaying wood, these are prime nest locations • Plumbing should be repaired immediately as leaks may damage wood • Make sure there is proper clearance between soil and structural wood • Provide good ventilation under the house and in the attic • Drain water away from the structure http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
  • 13. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Prevention • Drain water away from the structure • Remove stumps, logs and wood debris near the house • Firewood should be kept at a large distance from the home • Any shrubbery or trees touching the structure should be trimmed back • Remove or treat with insecticides any carpenter ant colonies within 100 feet of the house • Keep exposed wood in good condition http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.