Carpenter Ants . Ants are one of the most frequent and persistent pests of structures in Kentucky. Ants contaminate food, build unsightly mounds on our property, and cause structural damage by hollowing out wood for nesting.
People invest considerable effort and expense attempting to control ants.
Even when these efforts are successful, repeated attempts often are required to maintain ants at tolerable levels. This publication will help you eliminate ants with more success and less effort. It will also enable you to gain control using less pesticide around your home. Biology and Behavior Ants are social insects which live together in distinct colonies. Within each colony are different types of individuals, each with a specific function.