I keep seeing big, black ants in my house, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. I spray the ones I see, but they keep coming back. These are the questions typically asked by homeowners who have carpenter ants.
Carpenter ants are one of the most common ants found in Kentucky.
They are also one of the most difficult to control. This publication will help you determine if you have carpenter ants, and provide tips on how to control them. Occasionally, swarms of winged carpenter ant reproductives will emerge inside a home. Carpenter ant swarms usually occur in the spring and are a sure sign that a colony is nesting somewhere inside the structure. Winged carpenter ants can be distinguished from termites by their larger size and shape of their antennae, waist and wings.