Pantry Pests

BLACK CARPENTER ANTS 5

Among the largest ants, ¼–½ inch long, shiny black in color.

Requires CARPENTER ANT TREATMENT

Infested wood areas often exhibit smooth galleries or tunnels carved into damp or damaged wood. They prefer moist or softened wood and can expand into sound wood, causing significant structural damage if left untreated. You may spot small piles of wood shavings or frass—fine, sawdust-like material—around holes in walls, windowsills, beams, or softwood areas.

Treatment is provided as needed, not preventive.

RED CARPENTER ANTS

Among the largest ants, ¼–½ inch long, with reddish-brown bodies

Requires CARPENTER ANT TREATMENT

Infested wood areas often exhibit smooth galleries or tunnels carved into damp or damaged wood. They prefer moist or softened wood and can expand into sound wood, causing significant structural damage if left untreated. You may spot small piles of wood shavings or frass—fine, sawdust-like material—around holes in walls, windowsills, beams, or softwood areas.

Treatment is provided as needed, not preventive.

FIElD ANTS

Medium to large ants, ¼–⅜ inch long, ranging in colors from black, brown, red, or a mix.

Requires CARPENTER ANT TREATMENT

Outdoor nesters, they don’t damage wood, but their mounds can be unsightly and disruptive. Field ants typically build irregular, loosely formed soil mounds in lawns, gardens, or landscaped areas. These are often scattered in open fields or near foundations and can displace grass or soil in a noticeable way.

Treatment is provided as needed, not preventive.