Carpenter Ants In Attic Insulation

So i was removing attic insulation and found some carpenter ants just hanging out under the insulation blown in cellulose.

Carpenter ants in attic insulation. There was a pretty good amount and some were huge. This is likely due to the insulation comfortable properties for a home and also possible due to a previous inability to rip through nearby wooden structures. Technically we are not supposed to spray it indoors. Nests found in wall voids bath traps and insulation.

When carpenter ants settle indoors they become destructive because of their nesting habits. The ants that are nesting in the attic have to leave periodically probably at night. Carpenter ants found in attic. Your attic hosts some electricals including cabling for various appliances.

Do ants live in insulation. May have both a primary nest and secondary satellite nests located near each other. Their diet depends on various sources of protein and sugar. Feed on sugars carbohydrates and greases.

They will cross the residual and eventually get it back to the nest where it will slowly transfer to the colony. The answer to both is no. These ants will also chew through your vents compromising the flow of regulated air in and out of your attic. However it is important to realize that carpenter ants in the toronto area are also known to rip through and infest foam insulation.

This can include insects honey meat and pet food. I hit them with some raid ant killer and got a lot of them but a lot fled the scene.