In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs. But these large ants become nuisances when they forage or nest inside our homes. “Carpenter ...
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Carpenter ants vs. black ants: What’s the difference between them?
Carpenter ants are twice as big as other types of black ants, which makes identification easy. If you have a carpenter ant ...
Carpenter ants can cause structural damage requiring expensive repairs. Ant trails, wood shavings, and damaged wood in your home are signs of an infestation. The best way to treat an infestation is to ...
Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimize the risk of infection, the insects immediately amputate injured legs—thereby more than doubling their survival ...
Mention carpenter ants, and Declan McCabe, chair of the biology department at Saint Michael s College in Colchester, Vermont, thinks about the time he got a lungful of formic acid. He had taken a ...
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