PAVEMENT ANT:
APPEARANCE:
Pavement ants are typically 1/16” to 1/8” long. They will have a dark body with light legs.
CYCLE:
They emerge in the spring and throughout summer months.
HABIT AND BEHAVIOUR:
These ants will nest beneath stones, sidewalks and concrete slabs, and invade structures searching for food.
MOUND OR THATCHING ANTS:
APPEARANCE:
Mound or thatching ants are around ¼ inches long. Most commonly they are seen as brownish-black but can also include yellow, red or combinations of both colours.
CYCLE:
They emerge in the spring and throughout summer months.
HABIT AND BEHAVIOUR:
They will create mounds with the soil that they excavate underground and will bite when they are disturbed.
CARPENTER ANT:
APPEARANCE:
Carpenter ants are on average 6.5mm to 13mm long, but can vary in size. Most are black but can be black and red as well.
CYCLE:
They emerge in the spring and throughout summer months.
HABIT AND BEHAVIOURS:
These are large ants that prefer to nest inside damp or decaying wood. They can nest inside a structure or on the exterior of your home.