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  1. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE
  2. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    monomorphic/dimorphic/polymorphic
    polymorphic
  3. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    size
    large, 1/8 to 1/2 inch
  4. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    color
    combinations black, red, brown.
  5. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    antenna # seg
    club yes/no
    • antenna 12 segmented
    • no club
  6. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    thorax spines yes/no
    thorax lacks spines
  7. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    profile _ _ on upper side
    profile evenly rounded on upper side
  8. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    pedicel # segmented
    pedicel 1 segmented
  9. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gaster =
    with anal opening round, surrounded by circle of hairs
  10. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    stinger yes/no
    no stinger
  11. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    workers capable of _
    emitting formic acid
  12. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indication of infestaion = the appearance of _ _ or _ on the surface of wood.
    small openings or windows
  13. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  14. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    galleries follow the _ with numerous connections throught the _.
    • softer spring wood
    • harder/dark summer wood
  15. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gallery walls are _ with a _ appearance
    • smooth
    • sand paper
  16. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  17. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    they prefer to attack wood softened by _ and are often associated with _ problems
    • fungus
    • moisture
  18. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE
  19. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    monomorphic/dimorphic/polymorphic
    polymorphic
  20. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    size
    large, 1/8 to 1/2 inch
  21. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    color
    combinations black, red, brown.
  22. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    antenna # seg
    club yes/no
    • antenna 12 segmented
    • no club
  23. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    thorax spines yes/no
    thorax lacks spines
  24. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    profile _ _ on upper side
    profile evenly rounded on upper side
  25. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    pedicel # segmented
    pedicel 1 segmented
  26. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gaster =
    with anal opening round, surrounded by circle of hairs
  27. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    stinger yes/no
    no stinger
  28. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    workers capable of _
    emitting formic acid
  29. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indication of infestaion = the appearance of _ _ or _ on the surface of wood.
    small openings or windows
  30. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  31. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    galleries follow the _ with numerous connections throught the _.
    • softer spring wood
    • harder/dark summer wood
  32. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gallery walls are _ with a _ appearance
    • smooth
    • sand paper
  33. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  34. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    establish their nest in _ wood and later expand/enlarge into _ wood.
    • decayed
    • sound
  35. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE
  36. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    monomorphic/dimorphic/polymorphic
    polymorphic
  37. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    size
    large, 1/8 to 1/2 inch
  38. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    color
    combinations black, red, brown.
  39. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    antenna # seg
    club yes/no
    • antenna 12 segmented
    • no club
  40. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    thorax spines yes/no
    thorax lacks spines
  41. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    profile _ _ on upper side
    profile evenly rounded on upper side
  42. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    pedicel # segmented
    pedicel 1 segmented
  43. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gaster =
    with anal opening round, surrounded by circle of hairs
  44. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    stinger yes/no
    no stinger
  45. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    workers capable of _
    emitting formic acid
  46. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indication of infestaion = the appearance of _ _ or _ on the surface of wood.
    small openings or windows
  47. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  48. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    galleries follow the _ with numerous connections throughout the _.
    • softer spring wood
    • harder/dark summer wood
  49. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gallery walls are _ with a _ appearance
    • smooth
    • sand paper
  50. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    prefet to attack wood softened by _ and are often associated with _ problems.
    • fungus
    • moisture
  51. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    establish their first nest in _ wood and later expand/enlarge into _ wood.
    • decayed
    • sound
  52. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indoor nests are located in _, _, _
    wood, insulation, wall voids
  53. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in _ , stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  54. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, _ , old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  55. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, stumps, _ , dead standing trees, under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  56. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, _ , under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  57. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, _ .
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  58. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    _ = usual location of the parent colony
    outdoors
  59. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    the presence of nests indoors is sometimes indicated by
    a _ that will come from wall voids or from wood where the
    nest is located when the _ are disturbed
    • rustling sound
    • winged forms
  60. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE
  61. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    monomorphic/dimorphic/polymorphic
    polymorphic
  62. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    size
    large, 1/8 to 1/2 inch
  63. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    color
    combinations black, red, brown.
  64. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    antenna # seg
    club yes/no
    • antenna 12 segmented
    • no club
  65. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    thorax spines yes/no
    thorax lacks spines
  66. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    profile _ _ on upper side
    profile evenly rounded on upper side
  67. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    pedicel # segmented
    pedicel 1 segmented
  68. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gaster =
    with anal opening round, surrounded by circle of hairs
  69. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    stinger yes/no
    no stinger
  70. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    workers capable of _
    emitting formic acid
  71. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indication of infestaion = the appearance of _ _ or _ on the surface of wood.
    small openings or windows
  72. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  73. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    galleries follow the _ with numerous connections throught the _.
    • softer spring wood
    • harder/dark summer wood
  74. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gallery walls are _ with a _ appearance
    • smooth
    • sand paper
  75. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  76. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    they prefer to attack wood softened by _ and are often associated with _ problems
    • fungus
    • moisture
  77. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE
  78. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    monomorphic/dimorphic/polymorphic
    polymorphic
  79. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    size
    large, 1/8 to 1/2 inch
  80. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    color
    combinations black, red, brown.
  81. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    antenna # seg
    club yes/no
    • antenna 12 segmented
    • no club
  82. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    thorax spines yes/no
    thorax lacks spines
  83. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    profile _ _ on upper side
    profile evenly rounded on upper side
  84. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    pedicel # segmented
    pedicel 1 segmented
  85. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gaster =
    with anal opening round, surrounded by circle of hairs
  86. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    stinger yes/no
    no stinger
  87. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    workers capable of _
    emitting formic acid
  88. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indication of infestaion = the appearance of _ _ or _ on the surface of wood.
    small openings or windows
  89. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  90. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    galleries follow the _ with numerous connections throught the _.
    • softer spring wood
    • harder/dark summer wood
  91. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gallery walls are _ with a _ appearance
    • smooth
    • sand paper
  92. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  93. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    establish their nest in _ wood and later expand/enlarge into _ wood.
    • decayed
    • sound
  94. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE
  95. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    monomorphic/dimorphic/polymorphic
    polymorphic
  96. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    size
    large, 1/8 to 1/2 inch
  97. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    color
    combinations black, red, brown.
  98. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    antenna # seg
    club yes/no
    • antenna 12 segmented
    • no club
  99. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    thorax spines yes/no
    thorax lacks spines
  100. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    profile _ _ on upper side
    profile evenly rounded on upper side
  101. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    pedicel # segmented
    pedicel 1 segmented
  102. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gaster =
    with anal opening round, surrounded by circle of hairs
  103. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    stinger yes/no
    no stinger
  104. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    workers capable of _
    emitting formic acid
  105. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indication of infestaion = the appearance of _ _ or _ on the surface of wood.
    small openings or windows
  106. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    through small openings or windows on surface of wood, workers expel =
    sawdust shavings, insulation, insect body parts.
  107. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    galleries follow the _ with numerous connections throughout the _.
    • softer spring wood
    • harder/dark summer wood
  108. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gallery walls are _ with a _ appearance
    • smooth
    • sand paper
  109. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    prefet to attack wood softened by _ and are often associated with _ problems.
    • fungus
    • moisture
  110. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    establish their first nest in _ wood and later expand/enlarge into _ wood.
    • decayed
    • sound
  111. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indoor nests are located in _, _, _
    wood, insulation, wall voids
  112. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in _ , stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  113. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, _ , old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  114. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, stumps, _ , dead standing trees, under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  115. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, _ , under stones.
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  116. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    outdoor nests are located in rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, _ .
    rotting fence posts, stumps, old firewood, dead standing trees, under stones.
  117. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    _ = usual location of the parent colony
    outdoors
  118. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    the _ _ test environmental conditions and determine if it's time to swarm.
    winged males
  119. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    the _ _ will sometimes come out and test conditions several times before it's time to swarm.
    winged males
  120. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    will feed primarily on _ , plant and fruit juices, insects, and other arthropods.
    insect honeydew
  121. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    will feed primarily on insect honeydew , _ , insects, and other arthropods.
    plant and fruit juices
  122. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    will feed primarily on insect honeydew , plant and fruit juices, _ , and other arthropods.
    insects
  123. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    will feed primarily on insect honeydew , plant and fruit juices, insects, and _.
    other arthropods
  124. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    indoors... will feed on _
    common human foods (sweets, eggs, meats, cakes, grease, etc)
  125. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    some workers are active during the day, but most activity is from _ .
    dusk till dawn
  126. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    peack activity between time? and time?
    10pm to 2am
  127. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    for an established infestation, a thorough _ of a nonrepellent insecticide is highly effective
    perimeter treatment
  128. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    be sure to treat up under the _ if present.
    bottom siding-to-foundation wall junction
  129. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    all _ in contact with the building must be _ back.
    • branches of trees and shrubs
    • trimmed
  130. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    check where _ enter the building and caulk any gaps
    electrical and water lines
  131. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    if a satellite colony is just moving in/recently moved in,
    then _ of exterior area where ants are active may be sufficient.
    non repellent spot treatment
  132. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    if ant problem persists after thorough exterior non repellent treatment,
    then the interior colony/nest may be getting all of its needs met by _
    poor sanitation within the structure
  133. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    interior treatment for interior colony/nest = first try _
    lightly misting/spritzing foraging trails with non repellent
  134. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    interior treatment for interior colony/nest =
    look for _
    sawdust piles with insect body parts
  135. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    interior treatment for interior colony/nest = listen for ant sounds = _
    drumming on walls/ceilings
  136. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    _ with a screwdriver/tool/etc all exposed wood such as floor joists, sill plates, roof rafters, etc
    and listen for sound changes.
    gently tap
  137. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gently tap with a screwdriver/tool/etc all _ such as floor joists, sill plates, roof rafters, etc
    and listen for sound changes.
    exposed wood
  138. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gently tap with a screwdriver/tool/etc all exposed wood such as _ , sill plates, roof rafters, etc
    and listen for sound changes.
    floor joists
  139. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gently tap with a screwdriver/tool/etc all exposed wood such as floor joists, _ , roof rafters, etc
    and listen for sound changes.
    sill plates
  140. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gently tap with a screwdriver/tool/etc all exposed wood such as floor joists, sill plates, _ , etc
    and listen for sound changes.
    roof rafters
  141. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    gently tap with a screwdriver/tool/etc all exposed wood such as floor joists, sill plates, roof rafters, etc
    and listen for _ .
    sound changes
  142. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    ... tap exposed wood... listen for sound changes... _ give a hollow or dull ring.
    nest cavities
  143. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    ... tap exposed wood... listen for sound changes... nest cavities give a _ ring.
    hollow or dull
  144. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    check _ with a knife blade, which will readily penetrate infested wood.
    suspicious areas
  145. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    check suspicious areas with a _ , which will readily penetrate infested wood.
    knife blade
  146. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    check suspicious areas with a knife blade, which will readily _ .
    penetrate infested wood
  147. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    be sure to check _ , basements, and attics.
    crawl spaces
  148. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    be sure to check _ , basements, and attics.
    crawl spaces
  149. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    be sure to check crawl spaces, _, and attics.
    basements
  150. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    be sure to check crawl spaces, basements, and _ .
    attics
  151. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    have a network of trails they follow throughout a structure and often use the tops of _ ,
    so be sure to check these areas.
    electrical wires and water pipes
  152. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    a _ can be helpful in locating areas of higher moisture
    moisture meter
  153. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    interior treatment... may involve _ or removing electrical wall plates and applying dust
    and/or drilling wood members and pressure injection.
    drilling wall voids
  154. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    interior treatment... may involve drilling wall voids or _ and applying dust
    and/or drilling wood members and pressure injection.
    removing electrical wall plates
  155. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    interior treatment... may involve drilling wall voids or removing electrical wall plates and _
    and/or drilling wood members and pressure injection.
    applying dust
  156. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    interior treatment... may involve drilling wall voids or removing electrical wall plates and applying dust
    and/or _ and pressure injection.
    drilling wood members
  157. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    in areas of _ , it is helpful to treat the bottom 3-6 ft of
    tree trunks of infested trees and/or utility poles within about
    50 ft of structure with nonrepellent
    heavy activity
  158. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    in areas of heavy activity, it is helpful to treat the _ of
    tree trunks of infested trees and/or utility poles within about
    50 ft of structure with nonrepellent
    bottom 3-6ft
  159. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    in areas of heavy activity, it is helpful to treat the bottom 3-6 ft of
    _ of infested trees and/or utility poles within about
    50 ft of structure with nonrepellent
    tree trunks
  160. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    in areas of heavy activity, it is helpful to treat the bottom 3-6 ft of
    tree trunks of infested trees and/or _ within about
    50 ft of structure with nonrepellent
    utility poles
  161. CARPENTER ANTS - FIELD GUIDE

    in areas of heavy activity, it is helpful to treat the bottom 3-6 ft of
    tree trunks of infested trees and/or utility poles within about
    _ of structure with nonrepellent
    50ft
Author
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FIELD GUIDE CARPENTER ANTS
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FIELD GUIDE CARPENTER ANTS
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