Spring has finally arrived in Upstate NY! And for many homeowners, so have spring pests. As the temperatures turn warmer, common spring pests like carpenter ants begin to forage for food and shelter, often finding both in and around your home. A soggy spring is especially inviting, as carpenter ants prefer moist wood. Unlike termites, which actually eat…
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Category: Carpenter Ants
How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants
These large, black insects build their nests in wood, so they’re often found in and around homes, but unlike termites, which actually eat wood, carpenter ants cause damage by creating smooth, hollowed-out nests (or galleries) inside the wood. Carpenter ants in Glens Falls, Lake George, Saratoga and the rest of the northeast typically swarm in…
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Carpenter Ant Questions
Have you been seeing large black Ants inside your home? Do you live in the Albany, Saratoga, Glens Falls New York Region? If you said yes to any of these questions you may have a Carpenter Ant problem. If you suspect you have Carpenter Ants I suggest you immediately contact Natures Way Pest Control and…
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General Information on Carpenter Ants
It almost seems like if a home doesn’t have Carpenter Ants it’s just a matter of time before they do. These ants are attracted to moist rotting wood. They don’t actually eat the wood but carve tunnels and chambers through it to use as a major nesting site. As the colony grows so does the…
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Carpenter Ant FAQs
What is the difference between carpenter ants and termites? While both can cause serious damage to your home’s wood construction, termites and carpenter ants are not the same. The main difference is that termites eat wood, while carpenter ants make their nests in it, so they require different treatment methods. For more help telling them…
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Carpenter Ants VS Pavement Ants
PAVEMENT ANTS: Tetramorium caespitum, or commonly referred to as pavement ants, are a species of ant native to Europe but were introduced to North America. The common name comes from the way these ants make their nests in North America, which is usually burrowed under sand and under pavement. They are very aggressive when trying…
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Is it More Difficult to Exterminate Carpenter Ants or Termites?
Carpenter Ants and Termites are both wood-destroying insects and cost homeowners millions of dollars in damage every single year, due to the fact that a high percentage of homes in the United States have a wood frame. When a homeowner thinks they possibly have an issue with Termites or Carpenter Ants, concern grows very high…
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Carpenter Ant Exterminators
Carpenter ants are one the largest species of ants known in the country. Carpenter ants are normally larger and black, but on occasion, their colors can range anywhere from yellow to dark brown. They are mainly nocturnal insects and you will most likely see them more often at night than during the day. If you…
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Difference Between Carpenter Ants and Termites
To the untrained eye, a carpenter ant and a termite are hard to tell apart. After all, they’re both oblong in shape, have a dark color and have four wings. They both also damage wood. But there are some major differences between the two pests. The main difference is that termites eat wood, while carpenter…
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