I need some information on Carpenter Ants?

Question

I need info like there life cycle, what living and non living things help them survive, and where they live....Stuff like this. Thank You. Please Cite your resources.

Answer 1

There are many different species of Carpenter Ants.

Carpenter ants in North America usually involve 3 main species. The Florida Carpenter Ant usually referred to as the red and black carpenter ant, the Camponotus Modoc (western US) and Camponotus Pennsylvanicus (eastern US) usually referred to as the big black carpenter ants will be focused on in this discussion. Since the Florida Carpenter Ant, Camponotus Modoc and Pennsylvanicus have similar nesting patterns and feeding patterns, we will focus on control of carpenter ants in general, although all carpenter ant species may have different diets and habits depending on the geographical region in which they are located, time of year, and certain other factors.

The different species all similar act differently and have different behaviors. The region of the country you live in will help you complete you search on the carpenter ants in your area.

This should help you get the the rest of the info that you need.

Answer 2

Following is a link about carpenter ants in Florida. They can be difficult to control as the article suggests. They tend to forage over large areas, and usually the ants people see in their homes are foraging, not nesting. Because of this foraging behavior, you might find them for a week or so in your house, then they disappear for a while, only to return again later. You can put out baits (such as Amdro) around the perimeter (outside) of your house to control them, but it takes several applications over time to control them. You will typically find a nest outdoors in rotten wood. But I have found them nesting in dry ground with no visible sign of a nest above ground.

http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/ants/fl_carpenter_ants.htm

Answer 3

Here is some information on carpenter ants:
http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef603.asp
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/DK1015.html
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2063.html
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/carpants.html
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/carpenter_ants.htm