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Carpenter ants are attracted to a house as they search for food and water.

Carpenter ants can damage wood used in the construction of buildings.

Black carpenter ants are known to forage up to 100 yards in search of food.

"When I was a kid we used to have these big black carpenter ants that would eat the insides of an entire tree."

People wanted to know if they were carpenter ants.

Or, at least, fewer marriages with termites and carpenter ants.

She tossed that out as if she were saying it was great not to have carpenter ants.

And while termites eat wood, carpenter ants merely move it out of the way.

Natural fires may also be important in keeping carpenter ants in check.

Checking for termites or carpenter ants, say experts, should also be done regularly, particularly if the house is more than 20 years old.

Carpenter ants are attracted to a house as they search for food and water.

Carpenter ants can damage wood used in the construction of buildings.

Black carpenter ants are known to forage up to 100 yards in search of food.

"When I was a kid we used to have these big black carpenter ants that would eat the insides of an entire tree."

People wanted to know if they were carpenter ants.

Or, at least, fewer marriages with termites and carpenter ants.

She tossed that out as if she were saying it was great not to have carpenter ants.

And while termites eat wood, carpenter ants merely move it out of the way.

Natural fires may also be important in keeping carpenter ants in check.

Checking for termites or carpenter ants, say experts, should also be done regularly, particularly if the house is more than 20 years old.