Do I have Termites or Flying Ants?

Posted on June 17, 2010 with No Comments

Many people are always confused if they see flying ants or termites, they look so much alike! Here are some few distinctive traits to tell them apart:

Flying Ants (carpenter ants):

• Body has 3 parts
• Antennas are sharply bent
• The front and back wings are different sizes

Termites:

• Body has two parts, one being larger than the other
• Antennas are straight
• The front and back wings are the same size

Both pests cause harm to wood and if you see either, contact a pest control company asap.  We hope to have a guest post within the next few days to go into more detail about the differences between the two pests, so stay tuned!  If you have a carpenter ant or termite problem, JP McHale PM can help.  Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, facebook, or twitter