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	Carpenter Ants, HYG-2063-94
		Carpenter ants are a nuisance by their presence when found in parts of the home such as the kitchen, bathroom, living room and other quarters.
		Carpenter ants are among the largest ants found in homes and live in colonies containing three castes consisting of winged and wingless queens, winged males and different sized workers.
		Carpenter ants have a smoothly rounded arched (convex) shape to the top of the thorax when viewed from the side and a pedicel between the thorax and abdomen consisting of only one segment or node.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2063.html (2012 words)

	Carpenter Ants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The carpenter ants inside a home may have originated from the parent nest located outdoors in a tree stump, landscape timber or woodpile, or from one or more satellite nests hidden behind a wall, in a kitchen or bathroom, etc. or perhaps from wood dampened by a roof leak in the attic.
		Carpenter ants have a broad diet and are known to forage as individuals (not in trails) up to 300 feet from the their nest, seeking food or both animal and plant origin both indoors and outdoors.
		Carpenter ants show some preference for existing cavities such as rot holes in tree slumps outdoors, and various indoor voids such as hollow doors and spaces around windows, doors, and fireplaces or behind shingles, baseboards or bathtub panels.
	www.pestbdead.com /pbd/PESTS/carpenter_ants.htm (986 words)

	Carpenter Ants - Penn State Entomology Department Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The fl carpenter ant is a common invader of homes in the northeastern United States.
		Carpenter ants and termites are social insects that live in colonies and excavate wood.
		Usually, carpenter ants will not infest wood that is sound and has a moisture content of less than 15 percent.
	www.ento.psu.edu /extension/factsheets/carpenter_ants.htm (1554 words)

	Carpenter Ants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Carpenter ants are large fl or brown insects in wingless and winged forms (Figures 1 and 2).
		Termites are easily distinguished from ants by straight rather than elbowed antennae, by forewings and hindwings of equal size, and, most notably, by the lack of the "wasp waist" just behind the legs that all ants have.
		Additional warning signs of carpenter ant activity are small piles of sawdust in isolated areas, such as crawl spaces or dark closets, and faint rustling noises in walls.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /pubs/insect/05554.html (769 words)

	Carpenter Ants and their Control - United Exterminating Company - Cherry Hill, NJ
		Damage from carpenter ants is limited by the size of their colony, and the size of their colony is limited by their food supply and the available moisture supply.
		Carpenter ants do not damage a structure such as a termite colony, and houses are not destroyed such as you might see on a Saturday morning TV show your kids watch.
		Ants, and not just carpenter ants, can get in between the layers of your roof, they will scour out their living space inside the foamboard, and you see a constant rain of the tailings the ants eject, falling onto your furnishings.
	www.unexco.com /carpants.html (5471 words)

	Carpenter Ants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Ants found indoors during spring or summer could be invaders wandering in from outdoors or they may be foragers from a nest in the wall or ceiling.
		In spring and summer carpenter ants are more active at night and observations after sunset, with a flashlight on the outside and inside of the house may give an indication of the source.
		Carpenter ants usually nest in wood that has been softened by wood decay brought on by a moisture problem.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/hortnews/1996/5-10-1996/carpants.html (418 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Winged ants are swarmers; that is, members of the colony produced as reproductives (kings and queens) for the purpose of flying off and starting new colonies.
		Carpenter ants usually nest in moist wood such as inside hollow trees, dead limbs, logs, stumps and firewood, and in structural wood exposed to water from leaks or condensation (window and door frames and sills, shower and tub walls, and kitchen plumbing walls, roof sheathing and rafters, and so forth).
		Carpenter ant treatment is most effective when the nest is located and treated directly.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/hortnews/1993/6-16-1993/cants.html (578 words)

	Carpenter Ants - Carpenter Ant Control
		Carpenter ants are large, from 1/4 o 3/8 inches long and are dark brown to fl, but some may have red or yellow coloration.
		The fl carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus, in the east and C. modoc in the west are the most thoroughly studied species in the United States.
		The usual carpenter ant is large and fl, but the Florida carpenter ant, is smaller and ranges in colors from yellow, red, brown to fl.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /carpenter_ants.htm (1462 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Carpenter ants are social in habit like all other ants and their colonies consist of hundreds and occasionally a thousand or more individuals of several types and sizes.
		Carpenter ants actually leave the galleries in the wood to feed and in the home may frequently make forays to the kitchen in search of crumbs, particularly sweets.
		If ants are found in the living area, they may be coming from the basement or wall areas through available openings such as around pipes, vents, etc. Ants may also come in form outside the home along wires through soffit or attic vents or through cracks in the foundation.
	www.state.me.us /doc/mfs/carpants.htm (1279 words)

	The Bug Review-Carpenter Ants
		Most carpenter ants that enter the home are fl and can vary in length from 1/4 to 3/4 inch.
		Carpenter ants form nests in wood by tunneling against the grain.
		Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not feed on wood products but are economically important because of the damage they cause by forming nests and because of the foods they contaminate.
	www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /bugreview/carpenterants.html (322 words)

	Carpenter Ant Management
		Carpenter ants are important in the balance of nature because they burrow and nest in dead trees and enhance decay of the wood.
		Even though these two carpenter ant species have different coloring, they both have one-segmented pedicel (the segment between the thorax and the abdomen) and the profile of the thorax is evenly rounded and not bumpy.
		Carpenter ants prefer to nest in moist wood, but wood saturated previously may be soft enough for carpenter ants to hollow it out.
	lancaster.unl.edu /pest/resources/CarpAnt004.shtml (1788 words)

	Carpenter Ants: Carpenter Ant Control with Baits, Spray, Dust
		A carpenter ant colony is usually formed by a queen who begins a nest in a piece of old buried wood or in a partially decayed tree or stump.
		Carpenter ant workers tend to roam far and wide looking for food, and some transient workers are sure to enter any home located in a wooded area.
		Carpenter ant infestations in foam may be treated by spraying the infested area, if accessible, or by drilling and injecting diluted Bora-Care directly into ant galleries.
	www.pestproducts.com /carpenterants.htm (2200 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Hansen conducted her research on carpenter ant biology and behavior under the guidance of Dr. Roger Akre, at the Department of Entomology of Washington State University.
		Carpenter ants typically have a parent colony in outside nesting areas, such as live or dead trees, stumps, logs or decorative landscape wood.
		Ants carrying larvae or pupae (papery cocoons) are moving from the parent to satellite colony.
	gardening.wsu.edu /library/inse004/inse004.htm (2578 words)

	Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Carpenter Ants
		Homeowners may see individual ants, but may also note the presence of carpenter ants by finding a pile of coarse sawdust, commonly mixed with ant and other insect parts, on the carpet or other floor surface in the house.
		Carpenter ants do not usually bite humans, but their jaws are large and capable of inflicting a painful bite.
		Carpenter ants prefer to nest in weathered and decaying soft wood; thus, control should include elimination of high moisture conditions and rotten wood.
	www.si.edu /resource/faq/nmnh/buginfo/ants.htm (647 words)

	U.S. Inspect - Professional Home Inspections: Wood Destroying Carpenter Ants - House Facts
		Carpenter ants are similar in appearance to the common pavement ants, but can be distinguished by certain physical characteristics.
		Carpenter ants are especially common in the Northwest and the Pacific Northwest.
		The most thorough and effective way to treat a carpenter ant infestation is to locate the nest (colony) or nests and directly apply an appropriate pesticide.
	www.usinspect.com /WoodDestroying/CarpenterAnts.asp (234 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Although carpenter ants are usually more of a problem in the Northwest and Northeast, they can be both a nuisance and a serious structural pest across the southeastern United States.
		If ants are living in solid wood or walls, one treatment is to drill small holes in the wood directly into the ant galleries and inject a dust (deltamethrin: Bonide Termite and Carpenter Ant Dust Ready-To-Use) or aerosol insecticide.
		Carpenter ant colonies located in the soil can be drenched with a water-based insecticide or simply removed.
	hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC2450.htm (1084 words)

	Carpenter Ants - Check out our carpet and disaster recovery tips!
		Since carpenter ants may forage as far as 200 yards or further, the main colony may be located on a neighboring property.
		Carpenter ant queens are about 3/4-inch in length while the males are smaller at 1/2-inch.
		Carpenter ants can be very difficult to control so most homeowners employee the services of a professional company like Terminix.
	www.allabouthome.com /tips/pests/carpenter_ants.html (2046 words)

	carpenter ants
		Carpenter ants can be considered wood destroying pests because of their ability to cause damage to wood.
		The amount of damage carpenter ants cause is usually far less in comparison to that of subterranean termites, however, if carpenter ant nests are left untreated and undisturbed, the shear numbers of ants can be enormous and the resulting damage caused by "mining" of wood to increase the nest can be substantial.
		Carpenter ants have a habit of cleaning and polishing the galleries in the wood.
	www.epestsupply.com /carpenter_ants.htm (2231 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Carpenter ant swarms usually occur in the spring and are a sure sign that a colony is nesting somewhere inside the structure.
		Winged carpenter ants can be distinguished from termites by their larger size and shape of their antennae, waist and wings.
		Since carpenter ant problems are not always solved on the first attempt, the type of guarantee and reputation of the company should be factored into the purchasing decision.
	www.uky.edu /Ag/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef603.htm (1475 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Carpenter Ants, as well as other ants, have a segment of their population known as the reproductive stage.
		Though not always the case, when carpenter ants are found in a structure, they are there because of a moisture problem somewhere inside or adjacent to it.
		Ants living in the wood smooth it out with their chewing mouthparts and then live within the galleries they create to take advantage of the high moisture content that they favor.
	www.bugclinic.com /carpenterant.htm (1586 words)

	Ant Control - Fire Ants, Argentine Ants, Red Ants, Flying Ants, Carpenter Ants, Leaf Cutter Ants and More
		There are exceptions to baiting for carpenter ants, and that is treating the nest directly.
		Ants are social insects that live in colonies and are some of the most successful insects.
		Nests protect the ants against their enemies, offer some protection against extremes of weather, and often are placed close to water and food sources.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /ants.htm (551 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Carpenter Ants are large fl or rust colored ants.
		Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not ingest wood, they do however chew through it to form galleries to nest in.
		Carpenter ants prefer soft, wet, rotted wood, and although their natural habitat is woodland areas, they frequently invade homes, or perhaps, we invade theirs.
	www.scapest.com /ants.html (524 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Carpenter ant problems are notorious for being costly and difficult to solve.
		Carpenter ants “play a significant ecological role in forested ecosystems.”(2) A nest of carpenter ants can eat thousands of insects that would otherwise feed on forest trees.
		If you see large fl or red-and-fl ants in your home (between 1/4 and 1/2 inch long) you may have a carpenter ant problem.(3) One of the first things you'll need to decide is if your guests are carpenter ants or if they are termites, insects frequently confused with carpenter ants.
	www.pesticide.org /carpenterants.html (956 words)

	Carpenter Ant (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		INTERESTING FACTS: Ants of the genus Camponotus are known as carpenter ants because they house their colonies in galleries they excavate in wood.
		Carpenter ants do not eat the wood they remove during their nest-building activities, but deposit it outside entrances to the colony in small piles.
		The galleries of carpenter ants are kept smooth and clean, and are not lined with moist soil as termite galleries are.
	www.ext.vt.edu.cob-web.org:8888 /departments/entomology/factsheets/carpants.html (530 words)

	Carpenter ant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Carpenter ants are 1/4 inch (6.4mm) long for a worker and up to 3/4 inch (19.1mm) long for a queen.
		From their nests in the beams, floors or walls, they scavenge a house for food crumbs and insects.
		Consequently, the nests are more likely to be found in wood dampened by water leaks, such as around sinks, bathtubs, poorly sealed windows/ door frames, roof leaks and poorly flashed chimneys.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carpenter_ant (1411 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		In fact, the diet of carpenter ants is quite varied and includes living and dead insects, aphids, sweets, meat and fats.
		Carpenter ants usually become pests in houses because they were foraging there for food.
		If you decide to call a pest control company, the good news is: a carpenter ant treatment is much less expensive than a termite treatment.
	www.wehomeinspect.com /carpenter_ants.htm (855 words)

	Carpenter Ant Damage to Homes and Buildings
		Carpenter ants are among the largest ants found in buildings.
		Flying ants have two pairs of wings, but one pair is much larger than the other.
		The thorax of the ant are joined by a narrow waist, while the thorax of the termite is broadly joined.
	www.heimer.com /information/carpenter_ants.html (819 words)

	Carpenter Ants
		Gnawing away at a decomposing log by the side of a tropical stream in Ecuador, these carpenter ants make their homes in excavated wood chambers.
		Formicid ants are quite varied but can be easily recognized by their elbow-shaped antennae.
		Surrealist artist, Salvador Dali often included groupings of ants within his paintings and was generally fascinated by their activities.
	www.insects.org /entophiles/hymenoptera/hyme_007.html (132 words)

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