Carpenter ants are up to 1 inch long brown, black, red and black. They feed on a variety of foods including other insects. They prefer honeydew produced by plants feeding insects. In the spring colonies produce winged reproductive that are released to start colonies. Homeowners may see them in their home at night. Carpenter ants are a wood destroying insect and can be difficult to control. Homeowners will need a professional company like Eastern to take care of this problem.
A carpenter ant colony can be located up to 100 yards away from your home and you can still see them foraging into your home in search of food and water. They will nest in tree holes, logs or in any area of your home where there is moisture. It is important to keep your home as dry as possible to prevent satellite colonies
from establishing themselves within your home.