| Carpenter Ants |
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A silent menace that destroys wood; damage to home can be worse than that produced by termites.
Thrives in same environment as humans.
Queen lives as long as 15 years.
Workers live as long as seven years.
Can forage up to 300 feet from colony.
Carpenter ants bite people when disturbed.
They feed on other insects and anything humans eat.
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| Pharoah Ants |
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Spread a variety of bacteria
Colonies also contain several reproductive females and hundreds of thousands of workers
Workers are about 1/16th" long
Nest in wall voids - behind baseboards and between liners
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| Big Head Ants |
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Only soldier ants have enlarged heads
Found in warmer and dryer sections of the US
Nest in soil or rotten wood
Rarely infests indoors
May invade homes in search of food
Feeds on meats, greases and breads
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