Carpenter Ants
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Carpenter ants are the most common pests we exterminate. Several species exist in North America.
 

Carpenter ants belong to the class of insects known as Hymenoptera, which also includes bees and wasps. Carpenter ants derive their name from the appearance of their nesting galleries, which are smooth, clean, and sculptured. Unlike termites, you will find no dirt, excrement, or sawdust in their nests.
 

Although it may appear that they eat wood like termites, carpenter ants are not able to digest cellulose. Instead, they prefer to eat insects and decaying fruits. Should they decide to invade your home, they will feast on most anything you eat, including sugar-based products, butter, and even steak.

The important question regarding carpenter ants is: why do they invade homes? Some species of carpenter ants prefer the outdoors while other species are prone to infesting structures. If ants decide to nest outside, they will use places like hollow trees, rotten stumps, firewood piles, or soil beneath fallen timber. When they invade a house, they probably get there one of two ways or possibly both. A founding queen may start her colony in a building and the budding population may take several years to become a noticeable problem. The other primary means of structure occupation is when a mature colony takes up residence in a susceptible structure in a wooded area, which is usually adjacent to their existing nest.

 

The appearance of carpenter ants varies. Some are small. Others are among the largest ants known. Workers tend to be 1/4"-3/4" long. Winged ants, which are the reproductive males and females, are generally longer.

So, why should you worry about carpenter ants? You may only spot a few ants, but those ants come from a whole colony hard at work tunneling and creating nesting galleries just below the wood surfaces of your building. If the ants' activity remains neglected, severe structural damage is a likely consequence. Early treatment will preclude having to pay expensive fees to restore the structural integrity of a building at a later date.

The Eco Systems Advantage

Advanced Technology

In the last 10 years there has been great improvements in the materials being released to the pest control industry. These  materials rival their earlier counterparts in their ability to control pest without the annoying odor or high toxicity . There has been many changes in the way companies are treating pest these days. Eco Systems is in the forefront of these changes, with the introduction of baits and new low toxicity materials, pest control does not have to be an unpleasant experience it was in years past.

Problem Pests

Every year in Massachusetts termites, carpenter ants, powder post beetles, and other wood boring insects destroy thousand of homes. Other pest can also lead to major problems. Eco Systems  pest control offers a variety of pest control options, which allow you to protect your investment without depleting your savings. From our one time guaranteed service to one of our service plans Eco Systems is the company to call.

One Time Service
Your satisfaction is important to us, if any of our services fail to keep your home free of the pests we serviced your home for, we’ll re-service it for free! Guarantees for one time services are based on the pest treated. The length of guarantee is based on the specific pest treated. Ask an Eco Systems representative what the guarantee is at the time you set up the service.

Residential Service Plans
We provide various types of service plans to fit all types of needs. From monthly to annually. All performed by trained technicians using  the least amount of materials in the most strategic locations.

A typical service plan covers carpenter ants, spiders, mice, rats, centipedes,  crickets, roaches, earwigs, sow bugs, silverfish, fleas, and pantry pests.

If you have a problem with a pest that is not covered under the service plan, such as birds, termites and squirrels. Eco Systems will provide the service with a discount from our normal pricing schedule.