CRITICAL STRUCTURAL/Termites & Wood Destroying
Western Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
Does not eat wood, but excavates smooth nest galleries inside moist or decayed wood, exacerbating structural failure in patio framing and eaves.
Warning Signs In Your Home
- Piles of fibrous coarse wood shavings (frass) containing dead insect parts
- Rustling sound inside wall voids
- Large black winged swarmers indoors during spring
Physical Identification Keys
- Large black or red-and-black ants (1/4 to 1/2 inch)
- Smoothly curved thoracic profile
- Heart-shaped head with elbowed antennae
How we treat it
Treatment & Prevention
Precision void foaming, eradication of parent and satellite colonies, and structural replacement of moisture-damaged framing.
Seasonal peak in the Inland Empire and North County: Highest activity in spring and early summer near moisture-compromised wood.
Think You Have Western Carpenter Ant?
Book an inspection and we’ll give you an estimate based on what we find.