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Western Carpenter Ants in Half of the US

A typical colony of Western Carpenter Ants contains 10,000 to 20,000 workers, but could contain as many as 100,000 with only one queen. Western Carpenter Ants have dull black bodies with reddish legs.  They are large (1/4 to 1/2 inch), one-node … Continue reading

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Carpenter Ant Control

Carpenter Ants can be found in the Eastern half of the United States. There are also Western Carpenter Ants that cover almost all the rest of the US. Carpenter Ants, also called Pennsylvania or Black Carpenter ants have moderately sized … Continue reading

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Ant Treatment and Evaluation Final Steps

Last post we said you must start with Inspection, Identification, and Recommendations. Now we will cover the last two steps- Treatment and Evaluation. Most situations call for a multi-faceted approach to ant treatment. Treatments should include both a pesticide application … Continue reading

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Ant Elimination Calls For Being “IIRATE”

We have said that Inspection, Identification, Recommendation, Treatment, and Evaluation are the Five Keys to Ant Elimination. We can’t cut corners on any of these five if we are going to have complete control. Inspection has to always be the … Continue reading

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