jensen 32000
ArboristSite Operative
Looking for some help! This summer we have really noticed a lot of what I believe to be carpenter ants in our house. My wife killed about a dozen this morning in the hallway and we see a lot in the master bedroom and bathroom. I looked on "The Net" and most sites tend to indicate that the "main nest" (with the actual Queen) is usually outside. We don't have any really damp areas in the house that we know of, that would attract them for a nest inside. (fingers crossed) So far the only source of ant activity is a hole in the soil, leading to the roots of a small (20') maple tree about 12' total from the front of the master bedroom. (house is a ranch bungalow). Incidentally this maple tree has a whitish mold on the leaves in the later part of summer (now). 1) Could this mold be caused by ants eating the roots. 2) How do I tell if there is a nest? 3) will the tree have to come down. Also I do bring firewood home now and then and there has been ants in the wood, but I usually split it right away, and kill any ants and dump any really infested wood in the dumpster. I store my wood about 60' from the house. Any help/advise appreciated. Thanks in advance. Mike