5/30/2016 1 Comment Carpenter Ants
To prevent carpenter ants from destroying homes or gardens,try to fix any water leaks or water problems as these ants prefer moist wood.Do not keep any dead and moist wood near your house as they need the moisture to keep the eggs alive.The carpenter ants cut through the wood so you can see sawdust and see huge colonies of ants scavenging around. Ants can be used as food,ant farms and have some speculation of curing diseases,and as of right now we don't use ants as much.We see ants in stories and fables representing a strong community and how we should cooperate as well as the ants do and.They also represent the busy lives,they are hard workers and always work. We use ants as good examples but not when they come into your yard. Though they infest wood and destroy old houses they have positive impacts as well. They act as decomposer,they will make homes in dead and rotting wood which will speed up the decomposing rate,so then fungi and bacteria can grow in galleries breaking down lignin and cellulose.They also aerate the soil,by tilling the soil so pebbles and other particles are on top. They can also eat leftovers,honeydew produced by trees,plants and other insects;pet food,meats,and other sweets. THESE ANTS DO NOT EAT WOOD. Overall we know so little about ants yet they are everywhere.We see ants in our backyard and we set sight to kill them all.We all have this negative thought about ants,and how they are more disruptive than useful. The only times the carpenter ants will bite is when disturbed.They have adapted and evolved into this cool species it is today and nobody even knows.Even though they are not big in size,their numbers make up for it. They have a big impact on the environment and is a prey to many animals. There is a whole world full of ants and they are truly fascinating. Flying ants and termites can be easily mistaken so here are a few tips on what is what!!!!!
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anon
3/10/2017 12:04:59 pm
wow ants are small and very productive. cool. cool
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