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Carpenter Ants

 

Characteristics 

Size: Up to 5/8-inch long.   Color: Varies from black, brown and black, red and black, to light brown depending on the species.  The two most common pest species are black in color.

Habitat Carpenter ants are the most common pest ant seen in homes throughout the northern United States. The main colony must have a constant source of moisture to survive, so it is usually located in dead wood outside. This includes dead limbs, tree holes, stumps, landscape timbers, and so forth. 

Indoors, a main colony will have to be associated with a water leak or an overly wet, poorly ventilated crawl space or attic.  The main colony may establish satellite colonies that are the primary source of ant activity inside homes.  These satellite colonies may be located in any suitable void (e.g., hollow doors, curtain rods, shower rods), under attic insulation, etc.  These ants set up trunk trails between the main colony to satellite colonies and between satellite colonies. Foraging ants can most easily be seen along these trunk trails at night when the ants are most active.  Sometimes, the trunk trails occur beneath the ground following tree roots.

Carpenter ants feed on a wide variety of foods, especially other insects. The favored food of adults is the sweet honeydew produced by plant-feeding insects, such as aphids, scales, and mealybugs.

Control

If you know with some certainty where the colony is living then you can either treat them directly with an insecticide or bait them.  Oftentimes, baiting with Advanced Carpenter Ant Bait Granular or Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel will take care of the problem for you. 

 

 

 

 

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Carpenter Ants taking to the Advance Carpenter Ant Bait- Click to Enlarge

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Install Antopia Ant Bait Stations on the exterior where ants are commonly seen foraging.  Antopia Stations are designed to hold 7 ounces of Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait, gel or granular bait in a spill-resistant configuration. However, if spill resistance is not a concern, the Antopia will hold up to 14 ounces of bait. The Antopia is built strong for multi-season use and cost effectiveness. Bait is sold separately.

 

 

 

Locating and eliminating  colonies found in or around the structure is ideal. Colonies living in the soil or under items such as stones or logs should be treated by drenching mound or colony with a residual insecticide such as Termidor SC  or Tempo.

 

 

Alpine Ant & Termite FoamNon-repellent insecticides such as Phantom, Alpine Foam, or Premise foam will also work well inside.  These powerful non-repellent ingredients will allow pests to forage right over it and then spread it to other insects hidden behind walls or in their home colony, killing every other pest they come in contact with.  These products are virtually odorless, clear in color and provides superior pest control with a long-lasting residual.

 

 

Recommended Ant Kit:  Carpenter Ant Bait Kit

Carpenter Ant Bait Kit

 

 

Delta DustIf you know with some certainty where the colony is living inside, then you can treat it directly (or as close as possible) with a non-repellent insecticide, a dust or a foam.  Dusts include Delta Dust, or Drione.

 

 

Use the Crusader or B&G Bulb Duster to apply your dusts or baits intoWhite Crusader Duster those tight spots or hard to reach places. 

Note:  Use only one bulb duster for each formulation.  You don't want to contaminate your bait with an insecticide. 

 

 

 

 

 

For added control on the exterior, use a hand held spreader to apply a pesticide granular product such as Talstar Granular.   Using this product will allow you to get complete coverage to hard to reach ground areas, and in mulch or rock areas that liquids may not reach.  It is a sand-like granular that will filter down into those areas where ants are likely to be harboring.  

 

 

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Regular inspections and service are necessary to find and treat new colonies as they move in from neighboring properties. These perimeter treatments can keep your home or business pest free. We suggest a regular treatment on the exterior with Demand, Tempo, or Suspend.

These tips will help prevent a carpenter ant infestation:

  • Seal cracks and holes in the exterior of the home to prevent ants and other pests from entering.
  • Keep vegetation cut away from the foundation of the home.
  • Avoid using items such as stones and landscape timbers next to the home's foundation. Pavement ants nesting under these items are likely to infest the home.
  • Keep layers of mulch in landscape beds less than 2 inches thick and at least 12 inches away from the foundation.

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