Guide to Treat & Get Rid of Carpenter Ants from ePestSolutions
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Guide to Treat & Get Rid of Carpenter Ants from ePestSolutions
- 1. Call 1-888-523-7378Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant: Biology and Treatment http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 2. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant General Information • Live in colonies • Live primarily in wood • Presence may be indicative of underlying problems • Proper identification makes control that much easier http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 3. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Insecticide Treatment • Direct access to the source may be needed, which may include drilling into: • Window/door sills • Baseboards • Wall voids http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 4. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Insecticide Treatment • There are many insecticides that can be used • Premise foam is easily applied to affected areas • Dusts such as Drione, Delta Dust, and Eco Dust works as well, as the dust spreads from one ant to another via contact http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 5. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Insecticide Treatment • Preserving exposed wood is possible with application of such products as: Bora-care, Timbor, Borrada D, and Borrada LP • Baits are also effective, as ants bring the food back to the nest. Example products include: Advance Carpenter Ant Bait, Niban, and Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait. http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 6. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Identification • Large, black ants (among the largest in the U.S.) • Minor workers – ¼ in. Major workers – ½ in. • 7/16 in. for winged reproductive • 9/16 in. for flightless queen http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 7. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Differentiating between termites and ants Ants: • Small, constricted waists • Wings of unequal length • Antennae bent at right angles Termites: • Not narrowed at middle • Wings of equal length • Antennae straight, not bent http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 8. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Diet • Omnivorous: feed on both plant and animal matter • Includes both natural sources, as well as human food items as well • Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not digest the wood they live within • Foraging takes place in the night hours http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 9. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Nesting sites • Make nests in dead wood; the easier to enter the better • Wet, damp wood is a high possibility of nest site • May stake claim to abandoned termite nests http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 10. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Typical locations include: • Wood affected by water (such as from leaky pipes) • Wood in contact with soil • Areas of condensation or poor ventilation • Voids under bathtubs • Hollow doors and ceiling beams • Voids above windows, doors and bay windows http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 11. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Management – Inspection • Carefully examine and inspect the structure • Check outside sources as well; dead wood and sometimes even living trees • Carpenter ants travel far (100 yards) to find food sources • It is possible to find other wood infesting pests along with your inspection for carpenter ants http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 12. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Prevention • Fix or replace wet or decaying wood, these are prime nest locations • Plumbing should be repaired immediately as leaks may damage wood • Make sure there is proper clearance between soil and structural wood • Provide good ventilation under the house and in the attic • Drain water away from the structure http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.
- 13. Call 1-888-523-7378 Carpenter Ant Prevention • Drain water away from the structure • Remove stumps, logs and wood debris near the house • Firewood should be kept at a large distance from the home • Any shrubbery or trees touching the structure should be trimmed back • Remove or treat with insecticides any carpenter ant colonies within 100 feet of the house • Keep exposed wood in good condition http://www.epestsolutions.com/© 2012 ePestSolutions. All rights reserved.