Carpenter ants
By: by Katherine Ponka
Edition: First edition.
Series: Animals of mass destruction; Animals of mass destruction
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781482410242; 9781482410259; 9781482410266; 9781482410273
Subjects: Carpenter ants; Insect pests; Juvenile literature; Ants
Description: These tiny creatures mean big trouble if they choose a person's house or another structure as a perfect place to make their home. Readers are invited into a carpenter ant colony to learn how each ant has a job to do. They'll learn what people do to keep these insects away as well as the role they play in their native environments.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Ants everywhere!; title: Inside and out; title: Social animals; title: Tough mother; title: Life cycle of a carpenter ant; title: Tireless workers; title: Ant senses; title: Midnight snacks; title: Two tummies!; title: Carpenter ants or termites?; title: Ant tracker; title: Keep out!; title: Helpful and harmful.