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Carpenter Ants (Camponotus spp.)
Carpenter ants are large ants that excavate galleries in wood to build their nests, preferring moist, decaying, or previously damaged timber but capable of tunneling into sound structural wood over time. Unlike termites, they do not eat wood — they excavate it, leaving behind piles of coarse sawdust-like frass. Satellite colonies inside walls can be difficult to detect until structural damage becomes apparent. Professional treatment targeting both parent and satellite colonies, combined with moisture remediation, is essential for complete elimination.