Carpenter ants may not eat wood like termites, but they can still cause serious damage by tunneling through it to build their nests. And unlike other ants, they’re not just after your crumbs—they’re ...

Carpenter ants can cause structural damage requiring expensive repairs. Ant trails, wood shavings, and damaged wood in your home are signs of an infestation. The best way to treat an infestation is to ...

Keep mulch, leaf litter, and vegetation at least 10 to 12 inches away from the foundation. Trim back any tree branches or ...

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 ...

The National Pest Management Association said ant activity surges in the spring and summer months, and it is important to ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As spring approaches, homeowners across Canada may begin noticing increased ant activity in and around their homes. While many ants are ...

As with humans, wound care plays an important role in the animal kingdom. Many mammals lick their wounds, some primates use antiseptic plants, and some ants even produce their own antimicrobial ...

Carpenter ants often get the blame when a tree dies and thousands of the little scurriers are found running in and out the crime scene. The truth is they didn’t do it. The ants were just taking ...

As summer temperatures rise across South Carolina, so does activity from one of the season’s smallest and most persistent pests: ants. Whether swarming your picnic table, creeping along kitchen ...

If you notice a line of extra large ants coming and going in your home, you may have a carpenter ant infestation. These insects may still be relatively small, but they can do major damage to your home ...