Carpenter Ants

Carpenter Ant Identification and Treatment

Identification

• Dark brown to black 
• Except for Florida Carpenter Ant. Ranges from black, brown, yellow, to red in color.
• large in size (1/4-3/8 inch)
• more active at night

Location

• moist environments such as rotting or damp wood
• hollowed out wood (hollow door)
• window sills
• facia boards

Geographic Location

• Most of US
• Florida Carpenter Ants
• Southeast Coastal Plain of US

Treatment Methods

1. Baiting

• Find the trail
• Apply both sweet and a protein bait to the trail
• Carpenter Ant Bait Combo
• Carpenter ants go on both sweet and protein cycles so it is important to treat for both

-Why bait?

• only treating indoors
• can not spray around the perimeter of your structure
• easy to apply

2. Spraying Non-Repellent Insecticides

• apply to the perimeter of your structure
• two feet up and two feet out from the base your structure
• apply around any entry point (door frame, window sill, AC unit, etc.)

-Why spray?

• the most effective at eliminating and preventing Carpenter Ant problem
• Longer residual

3. Hollow Spaces and Walls

• look for damage in areas such as window sills, hollow doors, behind baseboards and other hollow areas
• drill holes (2-6 feet) on either side of nest and apply your dust, aerosol or foam
• do not use insecticides in voids

Recommended Treatment

• use a combination of baiting and spraying
• Complete Carpenter Ant Kit

• More Information: How to Get Rid Of Carpenter Ants