Use a flashlight with a red film over the lens. Ants cannot see red light and won’t be disturbed by it. Or cover part of the flashlight with your hand so it is less bright to follow carpenter ants.

“While black carpenter ants are common, you may also find a combination of black and red, red, or brown.” Like all ants, ...

These, the largest of our Maine ants, come in two varieties; the black carpenter ant, Componotus pennyslvanicus (DeGeer) and the red carpenter ant, C. ferrugineus (Fab.). Both are regular inhabitants ...

red, and orange, or a mix of those same colors plus brown and yellow. Additionally, carpenter ants can be identified by their ...

Changlu Wang, Extension Specialist in Entomology George Hamilton, Extension Specialist in Pest Management, Rutgers University The most common species is the black carpenter ant. It is among the ...

These, the largest of our Maine ants, come in two varieties; the black carpenter ant, Componotus pennyslvanicus (DeGeer) and the red carpenter ant, C. ferrugineus (Fab.). Both are regular inhabitants ...

Definition. Carpenter ants are found throughout the world, and there are many different species. The Black Carpenter Ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus, was named by science in 1773, and was the first ...

Ozaki said the Japanese carpenter ant pheromone likely led ... The pheromone also showed strong effects on red imported fire ants. “The pheromone, which is not toxic, could be used on a ...