How to Use carpenter ant in a Sentence

carpenter ant

noun
  • With carpenter ants, time is of the essence.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Set out baits labeled for carpenter ants.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Both termites and carpenter ants are social and live in a colony with a queen.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Both termites and carpenter ants are social and live in a colony with a queen.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Treat carpenter ant nests around mid-April when the nests are active.
    — oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2022
  • In late winter to early spring, carpenter ants swarm to mate and start new colonies.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In late winter to early spring, carpenter ants swarm to mate and start new colonies.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Start by setting out baits labeled for carpenter ants (but keep them out of reach of kids and pets).
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Start by setting out baits labeled for carpenter ants (but keep them out of reach of kids and pets).
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Most species are a nuisance, but carpenter ants cause structural damage.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • As a result, the team shifted to study the common carpenter ants available in its lab.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 July 2024
  • Adult carpenter ants have six legs, a narrow waist, and elbowed antennae with a bend.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Adult carpenter ants have six legs, a narrow waist, and elbowed antennae with a bend.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • There are probably carpenter ants living in your tree and crawling around your kitchen.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2019
  • They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Inside your home, make the space inhospitable for carpenter ants to survive.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • Typically, in late winter to early spring carpenter ants fly off to mate and start new colonies.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Typically, in late winter to early spring carpenter ants fly off to mate and start new colonies.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In the forest, carpenter ants have a job to do, recycling woody debris, such as dead trees and fallen logs.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Try these tips to eliminate carpenter ants quickly.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • Like bees, wasps, and other ants, carpenter ants are social and live in a colony with a single queen and thousands of workers.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Like bees, wasps, and other ants, carpenter ants are social and live in a colony with a single queen and thousands of workers.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Whether alone or in combination, baits placed on the path between your home and the parent colony can stop carpenter ants in their tracks.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • Learn how to effectively get rid of carpenter ants with our comprehensive guide.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Not all ants are bad for the garden—some help with soil health and pest control—but fire ants and carpenter ants can be serious nuisances or hazards.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Call pest control experts to ensure the job is done well before carpenter ants cause irreparable damage.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • Having wood or soil piled against siding invites an infestation of carpenter ants or termites.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 June 2023

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