Ant Control
Prevent Carpenter Ants From Destroying Your Home
If you live in wooded areas or near wooded areas, there is a high probability that you will encounter carpenter ants at some point. If you are seeing them around your property, you most likely have a conducive environment that is attracting them.
The licensed technicians at Bacon's Termite & Pest Control will inspect and provide you with solutions. Call our professionals at (217) 236-6106 to schedule a consultation today. Our certified technicians attend ongoing education to give you the best quality work. We have been serving the community for over 35 years.
Reasons You May Have Carpenter Ants
Also known as a "worker" ant, carpenter ants are black, wingless and vary from 1/4" to 1/2" in length. They are one of the most common household pests in the Midwest. Carpenter ants get their name from their nest building, where they will excavate the wood and form smooth tunnels inside of the wood. Carpenter ants do not eat wood, they only tunnel and chew through wood to create nests.
The western black carpenter ant colony, when mature, contains about 10,000 to 20,000 workers, with large colonies of more than 50,000 individuals. There is usually only one functional, wingless queen per colony. Swarmers are not produced until the colony is more than 2 years old. They are produced in the previous year and held over the winter in the nest for release the following year.
Carpenter ants require a water source to survive. To prevent brown, red or black carpenter ants in the house:
- Eliminate sources of moisture or standing water
- Keep tree branches and other plants cut back from the house
- Make sure that there are no cracks or little openings around the bottom of doors or around windows
- Seal all openings with a silicone-based caulk
- Keep firewood and building materials stored away from the home
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