Carpenter Ant 

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

General Behavior

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.

Threats

Structural Damage

Food Contamination

Swarming Events

Wood Decay Acceleration

How Do We Recognize Infestation?

Wood Damage

Sighting Ants

Rustling Noises