are black. But the two species you’re most likely to find in North America — the Eastern carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) and the Western one (Camponotus modoc) — are mostly black ...

What kind of ants are most common in the Somerville area? Are any of them fire ants?” I’m glad you asked. There's a lot to ...

Our pest control and insect experts reveal everything you need to know about these insects, how they differ from regular ants ...

In a first, researchers have observed that a species of Florida carpenter ant (Camponotus floridanus) treats battlefield injuries with amputation. Now, researchers have described a medical ...

(Search online for “carpenter ant sounds.") Another sure sign of a problem: finding masses of winged carpenter ants swarming indoors around a window. In Virginia, this usually occurs in May ...

There are a wide array of other ants besides carpenter ants, winter ants and fire ants – Massachusetts has plenty. Meet the ...

Ozaki said the Japanese carpenter ant pheromone likely led the South American ants to assume the presence of a dominant foe and activated a switch for fleeing without fighting. The pheromone also ...

Toronto, Ontario, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With warmer weather just around the corner, Abell Pest Control warns homeowners to watch for carpenter ants, whose activity spikes with warmer ...

“In British Columbia, we saw a 30% increase in carpenter ant activity between 2023 and 2024, largely due to the unusually warm spring weather,” said Abimbola Fagbamiye, Director, Regional Operations ...