Winged swarms of males and females are common in many ant species and especially troublesome if they’re carpenter ants. While some ants live outside your home, carpenter ants seek out moist wooden areas inside for their nests. Knowing what a carpenter ant looks like once she’s shed her wings means you can call Monmouth County Carpenter Ant Control experts to eliminate the threat.
The “walkabout” queen
A winged swarm of ants is full of the reproductive males and females from a nest and once a queen finds a spot to start a nest, she lands and breaks off her wings. This “walkabout” queen then starts building the nest, lays eggs and cares for the immature ants until they become adults and can care for her. Once a nest is established, the queen remains there for life so when you see a wingless queen, you need to act quickly.
Recognizing carpenter ants
As one of the larger ant species, carpenter ants are usually about 1/2 inch long and have a one-segmented node between their thorax and abdomen. Seeing several winged ants in your home means there is a nest inside and you need to call Monmouth County Carpenter Ant Control to eliminate the pests. Untreated, carpenter ants can cause damage as they nest in water-damaged wood.
Remove the potential threat of a wingless carpenter ant queen with Monmouth County Carpenter Ant Control by Allison Pest Control.