Breed Standard Carpenter Ants are one of the largest species of ants.
Carpenter Ants get their name by mining out galleries in dead, damp wood.
Although they generally do not do a great deal of damage, if they mine out an area in the structure of a home, they can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage. Making their nests in deteriorating, damp wood, Carpenter Ants are most commonly found in wooded areas. However, they often choose human residences as their dwelling place. They are most active indoors in the spring and summer months. However, if they are seen indoors during the winter, they are probably living inside.