Carpenter Ants

How to Identify Carpenter Ants

Appearance:

•  6 legs
• Segmented body
• Black, red, brown, or yellow
• ¼ to 3/8 inch long

Habitats:

•  Indoors or outdoors in damp or damaged wood
• Their burrowing leaves frass (sawdust) outside the nest

Threat:

• Gain entry through wet wood
• Build paths through dry wood, causing structural damage

Preventing an Infestation:

• Keep your home and yard free of damp wood
• Keep tree branches cut back from the house

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