I hit them with some raid ant killer and got a lot of them but a lot fled the scene.
Ants in attic insulation.
Nests found in wall voids bath traps and insulation.
However it is important to realize that carpenter ants in the toronto area are also known to rip through and infest foam insulation.
There was a pretty good amount and some were huge.
Some of the common species of ants occupying interior walls and voids include.
Below is a list of common ants that may nest in walls with some tips on how to identify them.
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.
Feed on sweets and proteins.
Ants will build nests where ever they can find a suitable area to do so.
The good news here is that the ants are visible to you and they are still going outdoors to forage which means they will walk through areas that that you treat outdoors.
So i was removing attic insulation and found some carpenter ants just hanging out under the insulation blown in cellulose.
These ants will also chew through your vents compromising the flow of regulated air in and out of your attic.
Nest in door and window frames particularly those damaged by termites other insects and moisture.
While it would be unusual to have an entire colony in your attic it is not unheard of.
These ants are about 1 8 inch long and range from pale brown to black in color.
Light brown these ants are between 1 12 and 1 8 inch long.
Your attic hosts some electricals including cabling for various appliances.
These ants actively excavate wood.
When carpenter ants invade these wires they eat through the insulation posing a potential fire hazard from short circuiting.
They prefer warm regions.