Carpenter ants are blackish-brown inspects, with narrow waists and a rounded thorax. They are usually between ⅜ to ½ an inch long. The antennae of carpenter ants are bent, unlike termites (which have straight antennae). The queen and male carpenter ants have wings, while worker carpenter ants do not. Carpenter ants do not actually eat wood, but do burrow into it. As they do, discarded wood shavings will be left behind in piles. If you find sawdust and a lot of ants inside during cooler months, it is likely indicative of a carpenter ant nest in your home.
Carpenter ants prefer to build nests in damp or soft, rotting wood, but can nest in dry wood if needed. Water leaks in bathrooms and kitchens, or in the attic can create conditions conducive to inviting a carpenter ant infestation.
Carpenter ants create smooth tunnels in wood. When this wood is part of your house structure, long term carpenter ant damage can lead to significant structural damage. The cost to repair damage from an untreated carpenter ant infestation can be significant.
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