Termites vs Carpenter Ants
Eastern Subterranean Termite Services In Twin Cities, MN
Termites vs Carpenter Ants
Termite and Carpenter Ant infestations have certain similarities. Learn more about how these pests are similar, and how they differ, below.
Termites | Carpenter Ants | |
Galleries in wood? | Yes | Yes |
Direction of galleries in wood | With the grain | With or against the grain |
Wood types excavated | Any wood, but prefer hard wood | Water compromised wood |
Smooth or rough gallery walls? | Smooth | Either |
Mud tubes? | Always | Never |
Wing lengths | 4 equal length | 2 longer, 2 shorter |
Further confusing matters, termites will sometimes move into woods that were excavated originally by Carpenter ants. The telltale indicator that you have termites and not Carpenter ants it that termites will not move without mud tubes to keep them moist. You can see them bridging gaps from the ground to anything they have accessed.
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