McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / BlackCarpenterAnt
ANT & TINY INSECT GALLERY
Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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BlackCarpenterAnt Common Name:
Black Carpenter Ant
 
 
Scientific Name: Camponotus pennsylvanicus

 

Length or Size: Length = 0.25 - 0.5"

 

Comment: These ants bite but cannot sting. They do not eat wood, but tunnel into it and can cause considerable damage to homes.