carpenter ant
Timber-dwelling insect
Carpenter ants are large ants that excavate wood to build their nests, tunneling through dead trees, stumps, and wooden structures.
Unlike termites, they don't eat wood—they merely remove it, leaving behind sawdust-like debris called frass.
A carpenter ant infestation in a home can cause significant structural damage over time: The exterminator found carpenter ants in the deck joists.
Powdery timber waste
- frassArthropod excrement and debris
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
- excavationAct of unearthing
timber · lumber · deadwood · logs · stumps · decaying wood · hollowing · wooden structures
Animal-built shelter for young
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- workersPeople doing jobs
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- broodHatchlings as a group
larvae · foragers · galleries · tunnels · chamber · caste · pheromones · swarm
Paired arthropod mouthparts
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- six-leggedHaving half-dozen appendages
invertebrate · thorax · abdomen · pupa · polymorphic · nocturnal · omnivore · forager
Pest takeover situation
- damageHarm or impairment
- property damageHarm to possessions
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- exterminationComplete destruction of a group
borer · destructive · home invasion · eradication · wood damage · structural damage · inspection · prevention
sawdust
Powdery timber waste
- frassArthropod excrement and debris
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
excavation · timber · lumber · deadwood · logs · stumps · decaying wood · hollowing · wooden structures
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
brood · larvae · foragers · galleries · tunnels · chamber · caste · pheromones · swarm · superorganism
mandibles
Paired arthropod mouthparts
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
six-legged · invertebrate · thorax · abdomen · pupa · polymorphic · nocturnal · omnivore · forager · segmented
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- damageHarm or impairment
- property damageHarm to possessions
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
extermination · borer · destructive · home invasion · eradication · wood damage · structural damage · inspection · prevention · treatment
mandibles
Paired arthropod mouthparts
sturdy · robust · endurance · resilient · forceful · mighty · load-bearing · tireless
carpenter anthoneybee
Nectar-gathering social insect
ladybug · butterfly · beneficial insects · housefly · mosquito
carpenter anthoneybee
Nectar-gathering social insect
pollinator · ladybug · earthworm · praying mantis · silkworm