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hobbies and interests beekeepingWhat does carpenter ant larvae look like?
Also asked, what does a carpenter ant nest look like?
They nest outside in dead, damp wood, building smooth, distinctive-looking nests. They remove wood to create passageways through wood grain to provide access to various nest areas known as galleries. Indoors, carpenter ants nest in any natural hollow, such as hollow-core doors, window sills, and wall voids.
Hereof, how do you get rid of carpenter ant larvae?
Treat wall voids and other hidden spaces where ants are entering by carefully drilling a series of small (1/8 inch) holes and puffing boric acid (available at most hardware stores) into the suspected nest areas. The boric acid powder will disperse in the hidden void and contact and kill the ants.
Termite larvae look like a smaller version of the adult worker and nymph termites; they have a separate, segmented head, legs, and antennae. Ant larvae look like grubs. They have no legs or eyes, nor do they appear to have a separate, segmented head.