Carpenter ants will nest in a variety of materials, including wood, but they prefer damp or decaying wood. Carpenter ants will also nest in ground that has been softened by water, such as under decks and patios or around swimming pools.
Carpenter Ants Foraging For Food
The worker ants forage for food outside the nest. They can be seen moving from tree to tree or from house to house looking for food and water sources. They are attracted to sweet foods like fruit and sugar water left out on tables and counter tops. They also feed on insects like flies, crickets, cockroaches, and other insects they can find around your home.
How To Get Rid Of Carpenter Ants
There are number of ways to get rid of carpenter ants. The most popular is to use Skadedyrproffen stokkmaur and indoor and outdoor pesticides. Boris acid powder can be used to kill carpenter ants. It’s important to know that boric acid is not toxic to humans, pets or bees. This means it’s safe to use in your home and will not harm you or your family members. If you have children in the house, be sure they don’t get into boric acid powder as it can be harmful if swallowed by children under 6 years of age.
Purchase an outdoor insecticide such as carbaryl or permethrin that has been specifically formulated for carpenter ants, and spray it around your foundation.
Carbaryl and permethrin are common outdoor insecticides. Carbaryl is a product that is sold under the brand names Sevin or D-Con, and it can be purchased at most hardware stores. Permethrin is also available at most hardware stores as well as online, and it comes in liquid form in various sizes. The spray should be applied to the foundation of your house and any other areas where carpenter ants travel often. The best time to spray is early morning or late evening so they don’t come into contact with the poison while they are trying to get inside your home at night.
The best way to apply this pesticide is by using a garden hose attachment with a nozzle that has several different settings on it (such as sprayer heads). You will also want some rubber gloves because carbaryl and permethrin are toxic if they touch human skin directly. You should never apply these chemicals directly onto yourself or pets. When spraying around foundations, try not too get any solution closer than 10 inches away from any openings into your home, this includes doors and windowsills. Make sure there aren’t any people nearby when applying these chemicals. Once finished applying them we recommend waiting at least one hour before returning back inside after application – although sometimes depending on air flow conditions such as wind speed or direction could increase wait times for reentry depending on how long ago spraying took place.