: an ant (especially genus Camponotus) that gnaws galleries especially in dead or decaying wood
Illustration of carpenter ant
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Recent Examples on the WebLike all ants, carpenter ant colonies start with scout ants that forage your home for the best places to eat or hang out. Brie Dyas, Country Living, 3 July 2022 Like all ants, carpenter ant colonies start with scout ants that forage your home for the best places to eat or hang out. Brie Dyas, Country Living, 3 July 2022 Like all ants, carpenter ant colonies start with scout ants that forage your home for the best places to eat or hang out. Brie Dyas, Country Living, 3 July 2022 Like all ants, carpenter ant colonies start with scout ants that forage your home for the best places to eat or hang out. Brie Dyas, Country Living, 3 July 2022 Like all ants, carpenter ant colonies start with scout ants that forage your home for the best places to eat or hang out. Brie Dyas, Country Living, 3 July 2022 Termite and carpenter ant colonies should be treated by professional exterminators.oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2022 Treat carpenter ant nests around mid-April when the nests are active.oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2022 In 1882, the German zoologist Friedrich Blochmann discovered the microorganisms in carpenter ant embryos.Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2020 See More