Camponotus novaeboracensis (New York Carpenter Ant) 100-250 workers (large) They form large colonies

They form large colonies

the Chestnut Carpenter Ant

The nest’s tall inside height (15mm) and wide open space (35mm) allows queens with plenty of room to move around and decide where they want to found within the nest

as well as most of our intermediate species

It is large enough to fit founding colonies of Camponotus

Camponotus novaeboracensis (New York Carpenter Ant) 100-250 workers (large) They form large colonies"Will it chew through my house?" is the first question I hear from a first time ant keeper or any ant keeper's parents when they look at carpenter ants. A quick disclaimer: your house will be safe as long as it's not made from a crumbly and rotting foundation. There will only be ants if there's water leaking through. Check out our care sheet on New York Carpenter Ants here White spots dot the stems and leaves of the buds in the shrubs and trees every