Not all carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are black. But the two species you’re most likely to find in North America — the Eastern carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) and the Western one ...

Worker carpenter ants are generally black and quite a bit larger than other ant species, typically around 3/8 to 1/2 inch in length. They also have a smooth thorax (abdomen area) and heart-shaped ...

Ants range in size from the miniscule up to one inch long, and usually appear black, brown ... or in trees. Carpenter ants, which include more than a thousand species in the genus Camponotus ...

What do Carpenter Ants Look Like? Carpenter ants are large, black or reddish-black ants, ranging from 7 to 13 mm (¼ to ½ inch). They have a smooth, rounded thorax with a narrow "waist" and a ...

“This surge in carpenter ant populations is a clear sign of the growing problem homeowners are facing.” Carpenter ants are large, black or reddish-black ants, ranging from 7 to 13 mm (¼ to ½ inch).