Ant Recognition???

[Troy Farmer]

Hello all, I know these are not wood destroying but am looking for the name of these, any quick answers out there? Historically these are in dryer climates.

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Carpenter ants. What makes you assume these are not wood destroying?

http://www.qpm.ca/Pests/carpenter_ant.html

[Troy Farmer]

I know that carpenter ants are, but When I was inspecting in Wa these did not compare to any others, a majority of theses were in the hoses and on the pavement with some on the exterior wood, No frass or chewed up bugs were any where. Maybe I had a brain fart Do you have any good pics.

[Troy Farmer]

Stephen turn to page 41 of pest management book, does it look the same??

[klott]

Yep, those are definitely Ants!

[Troy Farmer]

Now look in the middle of the pic you can see what appears to be a white sack, is that the larva? I also see that the legs are reddish which does indicate carpenter ants, Due to never seeing these in Idaho I need a little push before I call it out. I see more termites here.

[klott]

I see a stripe on their abdomen, they look like a variety of Carpenter Ants.

[Troy Farmer]

Is the big one on the right a "major" with the head bigger than the rest of the body?
I saw no queens and the colony was so thick, typically they come out at night.
I think my only mistake was not grabbing a couple of them.

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by tfarmer

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I think my only mistake was not grabbing a couple of them.

Troy, that was no mistake. Those mandibles hurt!

[Troy Farmer]

I carry a kit with me (usually) so I can bring them back and do more research.
I forgot. Crap

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Originally Posted by tfarmer

Stephen turn to page 41 of pest management book, does it look the same??

Had to go find the old book. The new book has color photos but does not have a good close up. In looking at the photo on page 41, the ant to the far right is a good example of what you have. Putting them side by side they are almost identical.

I would call them out. Here is a link to a great sheet on carpenter ants from Wazzu. I have it saved as a pdf file and anytime I find signs, I include it at the end of my report.

[Troy Farmer]

Send me a new book I Haven't got one, Mine is ancient as you can tell

[Troy Farmer]

Would you send the pdf file at info@presidentialinspection.com
Thanks

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Originally Posted by tfarmer

Send me a new book I Haven't got one, Mine is ancient as you can tell

New books can be purchased from WSU Extension. 1-800-723-1763 or online at this LINK Item is MISC0562

They have now added the Velvety Tree Ant.

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Originally Posted by tfarmer

Would you send the pdf file at info@presidentialinspection.com
Thanks

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