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A black carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus, stands on a green leaf with its antennae raised. Carpenter ant worker All Hail the Queens Six stages of ant development arranged in a row on a dark surface, from egg and larva to progressively darker pupae showing developing legs and body segments. Zombie-ant fungus carpenter ant Illustration of a carpenter ant, Camponotus herculeanus pennsylvanicus, showing a dark, segmented body with six legs, bent antennae, and fine hairs along its body and limbs.

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Add new Web site: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Wisconsin Horticulture - Controlling carpenter ants (PDF). Nov 07, 2026
Add new Web site: University of Kentucky - College of Agriculture, Food and Environment - Carpenter Ants. Feb 19, 2025
Add new Web site: WebMD - What to Know About Carpenter Ants. Dec 24, 2024
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