Carpenter ants serve an important ecological purpose. But they should not be able to fulfill their purpose by invading your property or living space. They are large ants (with wings) that burrow into wood in order to nest. If they nest in your home, they can damage wood in your home. EcoTech exterminates carpenter ants. We give you peace of mind to…
Carpenter ants are the largest ants in the US and they build nests inside of wood. They are actually able to chew galleries into the wood grain to form their nests and provide passageways for movement from section to section of the nest. Over a period of time, carpenter ants can do significant damage to your home.
Household ants are a major hassle. There little bodies can easily squeeze into some of the tiniest space,s and quickly become an enormous ant colony inside of the home. The number of ants can reach up to 500,000 as they run around on countertops, along floors, inside cabinets and wherever else they choose to be.
Carpenter ants can be a very common and destructive force when they work their way into a home or other structure. Once they take up residence and build a nest inside of a building the results can be devastating. A colony of carpenter ants can wreak havoc by digging or using powerful jaws to bore smooth tunnels through woodwork.
Carpenter ants are one of the largest species of ants that live in Minnesota. They have wings and are often found inside homes in the spring and they can cause damage when they remove wood as they create galleries and tunnels for nesting. They are attracted to wood that is moist. So, if you see ants with wings in or around your home, you may have a carpenter ant problem. The staff at EcoTech of St. Paul specializes in the extermination of carpenter ants
Carpenter ants are one of the most common species of insects and live in huge populations. They are the largest of all ants in the United States ranging from 3.4 to 13 mm long. The most common color is black, but some species have reddish or yellowish coloration. Worker ants in these populations have large mandibles to carry things.
Carpenter ants are great adapters and that is why they are good at surviving both indoors and outdoors. Their preferable habitat is moist, decaying or hollow wood. They cut galleries into the wood gran to form pathways so that the colonies can move freely throughout the nest.
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