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Can you identify this type of ant? I'm hoping it's not a Carpenter ant or a Termite.
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Type of ant #870661
Asked May 29, 2024, 8:23 PM EDT
Can you identify this type of ant? I'm hoping it's not a Carpenter ant or a Termite.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
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This is not a termite. My insect app says it is a black carpenter ant. I battled the carpenter ant that has the grey stripe on its abdomen. I fought for years and finally found the trees they were in, removed them and finally got them. You may want to get an exterminator into take a look.
