In their natural habitat outdoors, termites and carpenter ants are beneficial, recycling woody debris and returning nutrients to the soil. But inside your home? Not so good. Because these insects have ...

Carpenter ants are common in Texas all year around. They naturally live in trees but can also invade homes to build their nests in wooded areas. The nesting of carpenter ants in homes indicates ...

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A typical carpenter ant is often reddish brown or solid black and can be up to an inch long. Credit: Courtesy of Jody Green This story was originally published in May 2019. Carpenter ants are among ...