Carpenter Ant Control Extension

Control in trees carpenter ants nest in trees in one of two situations.

Carpenter ant control extension.

In rotted decayed wood. Dusts used in voids and galleries. These forms include liquid concentrates baits dusts and foams. Black carpenter ant worker steve jacobs penn state figure 2.

Non repellent insecticides used as perimeter spray. Carpenter ant control. 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. Carpenter ants are so named because these social insects excavate galleries in wood to create nest sites.

The better consumer baits to try are syrupy sweet ones such as combat ant killing gel or terro ant killer ii. Carpenter ants are controlled through the application of insecticides and sprays in various forms. Because ants from a single carpenter ant colony vary greatly in size ant size alone is usually not a good characteristic for identification. Unlike termites carpenter ants do not consume wood.

If you do request quotes from two or three companies. Black carpenter ant camponotus pennsylvanicus carpenter ants belong to. Eastern subterranean termite workers j kalisch u of nebraska carpenter ants and termites are social insects that live in colonies and excavate wood. Changlu wang extension specialist in entomology george hamilton extension specialist in pest management rutgers university the most common species is the black carpenter ant.

Carpenter ants are one of the most common ants found in kentucky. Baits used on carpenter ant trails. 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. Black carpenter ant queen j kalisch u of nebraska figure 3.

In the center heartwood section of a tree. Common name scientific name carpenter ants camponotus spp. Ants foraging indoors feed on all manner of foods ranging from the trash can to the cereal bowl. It is among the largest of the ant species found in urban environments.

The queen usually reaches 9 16 inch in length. This publication will help you determine if you have carpenter ants and provide tips on how to control them. Carpenter ants vary in size and color but are usually large 1 4 1 2 inch and blackish. Carpenter ants use knots cracks holes and old insect tunnels to find entry in to these areas.

Sargent former extension graduate assistant entomology clemson university patricia a. You may want to hire a qualified pest control operator to handle the job for you. Carpenter ants are among the largest species that you will find in north carolina. They are also one of the most difficult to control.

Carpenter ant control can be very difficult for an untrained person. This ant can be difficult to control especially for householders. Because of this homeowners may mistake one for the other. Foams used in voids and galleries.

Ants foraging indoors often originate from outside the building.