Yes, some species of carpenter ants have wings. These flying carpenter ants are known as "swarmers" responsible for mating and starting new colonies. During the spring or summer, winged carpenter ants will leave their colony and take flight to mate with other winged ants. Once they have mated, the male ants die, and the female ants shed their wings and begin searching for a suitable nesting site to start a new colony. The presence of winged carpenter ants can indicate an established colony nearby.