Carpenter Ants
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Carpenter Ants
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged termites and in Texas
Carpenter Ants
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged termites and in Texas
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TEXAS OFFICIAL WOOD DESTROYING
1 sept. 2019 Wood rot is listed as it applies to its conduciveness to insect infestation (such as carpenter ants) not as a structural defect.
Carpenter Ants
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged ter- mites and in Texas
Carpenter Ants
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged termites and in Texas
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carpenter ants. They can destroy wood by excavating tunnels that they can live in. (Morgan 1997) Also Solenopsis spp. or Fire ant. In 1998 they cost Texas
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The presence of carpenter ants can indicate that a building has problems such as moisture rotting wood or other conditions conducive to infestations Texas species of carpenter ants cause less damage to structural wood than do carpenter ants from other parts of the United States They are nuisance pests and rarely cause damage to framing lumber
Your Guide to Carpenter Ants in Texas ABC Blog
Carpenter ants are an excellent indicator of moisture problems in a building or other condi-tions conducive to their infestation such as rot-ting wood that need attention Those of econom-ic importance as wood destroyers belong to the genus Camponotus with 14 species occurring in Texas Homeowners can minimize damage to their
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carpenter ants Control: • Before you buy or use any pesticide read the label carefully Be sure the product is labeled for the site and the insect you will treat • Keep ants from entering your home by applying an insecticide around the outside of the building and 1 to 2 feet up the foundation • If you can ? nd the carpenter ant
Description
Fourteen species of carpenter ants occur in Texas. The largest species is theblack carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Fabricius) and is found primarily in wooded areas outdoors. Common indoor species, Camponotus rasilis Wheeler and C. sayiEmery, have workers that are dull red bodied with black abdomens. Worker ants range in size from 1/4 to ...
Origin and Distribution
These ants usually nest in dead wood, either outdoors in old stumps and dead parts of trees and around homes (in fences, fire wood, etc.) or indoors (between wood shingles, in siding, beams, joists, fascia boards, etc.). Ant colonies are often located in cracks and crevices between structural timbers, but the ants can also tunnel into structural wo...
Habitat & Hosts
Water-damaged or other softened wood is especially conducive to nesting, with gallery expansion into adjacent sound wood as the colony grows. Nests may also be constructed in wall voids, insulation, hollow doors, or wood furnishings or fixtures. Carpenter ant nests are kept clean, with frass, sawdust-like wood shavings, dead ants, and other debris ...
Life Cycle
Ants develop through several stages: eggs, larva, pupa and adult. Larvae are legless and grub-like and pupae are a cream-colored to tan cocoon which are often mistakenly called “ant eggs”. Development from egg to worker ant occurs in about 2 months. Carpenter ants are social insects and live in colonies made of different forms of ants or “castes.” ...
Management
They nest primarily in wood including live trees with heart rot. They can nest in buildings especially in areas of moist wood. In some areas of the U. S. carpenter ants may damage sound, structural wood to excavate nests. More commonly, carpenter ants nest in existing cavities, or in soft or rotting wood of higher moisture content. Smaller species ...
Do carpenter ants live in Texas?
Carpenter ants are a common pest throughout the southern United States, including Texas. Typically, they make their first appearances as the weather begins to turn in late winter. As early spring brings warmer weather, they begin their mating cycle and establish new colonies.
What is a carpenter ant?
Carpenter ants are social insects and live in colonies made of different forms of ants or “castes.” Mature colonies contain winged male and female forms (reproductives), sterile female workers of various sizes, and a wingless 9/16 inch long queen. Winged forms swarm during May through late July.
How many queens do carpenter ants have?
Each colony has only one functional queen, except in mature colonies during the swarming season. Carpenter ants can be yellowish red, solid black, or a combination of black, red, and reddish orange.
