Getting to Know the NW Carpenter Ant

For all of you out there that may be wondering about these huge black ants that you have in your yard, this little segment’s for you.

For some of you, you may be looking at ants in your yard… You have big ones, little ones… you’re not really sure what they are. Is this important for the  environment? Is this dangerous to my home? If you have a large black ant or a winged large insect that you’re trying to identify, generally speaking here in the Northwest, you’re going to have a carpenter ant.