Camponotus spp.
Color: Black and Red
Size: 6 – 13 mm
Shape: Oval Head, Narrow waist, Smooth
Nutrition: Insects, nectar, sugary foods
Habitat: North America, Europe, Asia
They use pieces of wood to build nests, often preferring rotten and damp wood.
They form multiple satellite colonies and consist of thousands of workers.
They are active at night, moving up to 100 meters around the nest.
They establish colonies in spring and summer.
They avoid interaction with humans.
Structural Damage
Food Contamination
Swarming Events
Wood Decay Acceleration
Wood Damage
Sighting Ants
Rustling Noises