Ant Control

Allow us to deal with ant infestations in Alpine, New Jersey

When dealing with infestations, our professional technicians will identify the source of the issue before treatment. We’re making a targeted application right in their nesting site that gets results done fast, instead of just spraying blindly. We also ensure to carry out Alpine ant control exclusion treatments which entail blocking entry points and deterring ants from coming into the home in Alpine, New Jersey.

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Kapture Pest Control has a reputation for producing the best results for Alpine ant control in Bergen County. So, call the Kapture Pest Control removal experts today for any pest control services needed for your property!

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What Body Differences Do Carpenter and Black Ants Have?

There can be a lot of visible differences between Carpenter and Black ants in Alpine, the first being their size difference. Carpenter ants can typically grow to be 2-3 times larger than the black ant, reaching around 12 mm at their adult size. Though for some colony members, they will grow to be even larger, depending on their job. For example, a winged swarmer can get as big as 18 mm. While their queen can reach up to 20 mm!

Black ants at their largest won’t grow more than 10 mm. Though their queen can be double the normal length of her workers. The reason for that is the specific job she has, to lay eggs! She has a bigger body to help assist in laying as many eggs as she can. Plus, the queen usually sports wings, so she has a bigger anatomy to support that.

Another distinct difference between the two is the features they have. Carpenter ants grow wings twice during their lifetime, which allows them to travel to find their mates. The females will use their wings to relocate, lay eggs and start a new colony. For the males, it’s strictly to mate.Black ants never grow wings, regardless of mating or not. Unless of course, you are the queen!

One thing black ants do have that the carpenter ants don’t is a stinger! But do not stress, their stingers are relatively small and don’t possess much of a danger! Black ants can try their best to give a bite as well, and while it may cause some slight pain, it shouldn’t induce much of a reaction beyond that. So don’t hold back next time you want to feel the grass in between your toes, as the ants won’t be much of a threat to your naked feet!