Ants are difficult to control. Please call Ecology Exterminating at 1-800-Pest-Control to find out how we can solve your ant problem using the least toxic ant baits.
Ants are pests around the house because they feed on and contaminate human foods, infest structures, and build unsightly mounds in lawns.
Detection of Ants
It is important to recognize the signs of a termite infestation or an ant problem. Please notice the differences in the diagram above.
Carpenter Ants
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One node, erect and sharp
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1/8 to 5/8 inch long
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Evenly rounded thorax
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Color varies: black, black and red, red, yellow
Distribution
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The largest ant. Workers usually of several lengths, with the size of the head varying considerably. Queens are often an inch long. Sometimes they bite, but are not capable of stinging.
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They eat both plants and animals such as honeydew, dead insects, and food scraps.
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Moist wood, decaying wood, tree stumps, railroad ties
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Landscape wood borders, heavily mulched areas, and firewood
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Under insulation, wall voids, door frames, window frames, under or near hot tubs, tree holes, hollow rods, attic eaves