bluerabbit
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New York, NY
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winged things | 
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Several hours later -- they are EVERYWHERE! I lost count at 76 ish winged ones -- and a ton of little guys. I have sprayed and think I found where they are coming in...
but are these ants? I though there was only one queen and they had the wings. So either ... I have a zillion queens seeking retribution for my having squashed some children earlier ... or ... I dunno... some big arse ants have moved into the neighborhood.
Or ... are the winged ones not ants? I am hoping they are not termites? who love to hang out with ants??   |
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CCat
Purrplexity
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Wonderland | Look like ants.
»www.coopext.colostate.edu/4dmg/P···yant.htm |
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Hayward
K A R - 1 2 0 C
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Key West, FL | reply to bluerabbit
Those would be insects  |
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the Grumble
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join:2009-05-11 | reply to bluerabbit
The ones with wings are Pre-Queen Ants most die before becoming a Queen. |
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Bobcat
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Bedminster, NJ | reply to bluerabbit
I can't tell the size. They could be carpenter ants. If they're around 3/8" long, they're carpenter ants. |
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zach3
Zach
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Saint Louis, MO
clubs: | reply to bluerabbit
Termites?? |
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Bobcat
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Bedminster, NJ | said by zach3  :Termites?? No. |
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karthwyne
join:2003-04-27
Atlanta, GA | reply to bluerabbit
I would bet that this is the "hatching" time and that these are the new queens that are leaving to start new colonies. So, yes, these are ants. |
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Mchart
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Gurnee, IL | reply to bluerabbit
Looks like your property is ant orgy land 2009. Enjoy  |
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dmagerl
join:2007-08-06
Woodstock, IL
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Those are ants, not termites. Cant tell the size. Carpenter ant female "winged reproductives" are around 3/4" to 1 inch" long in this neck of the woods. The males are smaller, about 1/2". Minor workers are around 1/3" to 1/2". Major workers are around 3/4" long.
But it definitely looks like you have an ant nest there, and its swarming season. |
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Uhawl
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Asylum | reply to bluerabbit
Definitely carpenter ants... I just went through that myself and could only eliminate them with the help of an exterminator. Get them taken care of before they cause too much damage to the wood in your house otherwise you will regret it. |
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bluerabbit
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New York, NY | Thanks guys - I am going with the ant theory Taking steps now to get them in check. Unless they plan on paying rent its time for them to party somewhere else! |
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Bobcat
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said by Uhawl :could only eliminate them with the help of an exterminator. Yes. Carpenter ants are usually beyond the capabilities and pesticides of most homeowners. Even some exterminators don't know how to take care of them. If he wants to use a surface spray along your baseboards, get a new exterminator.
I have a contract for carpenter ants. If I have ants, I just have to call and they take care of them. (One time, we found 6 separate nests in the siding.) The best part is they do an exterior spray every spring, and that seems to help a lot.
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homerscousin
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Termites have straight bodies, ants are segmented. These are ants. They might be 'little black ants', might be carpenter ants. I tend to think they are little black ants due to the shape and size of the antennae. Hard to tell without a serious closeup. I used to scoop up 100's of these things and feed them to my pet toad. |
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r81984
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St John'S, NL | reply to bluerabbit
Since some have wings then it means they have been there for month which means there will be a lot of them.
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