 | Carpenter Ants of the United States and Canada The carpenter ant is one of the most common and destructive pests affecting homes and businesses. However, in natural areas, these ants also play an important role in forest ecology: they break down dead wood and are the principal food source of the... Laurel D. Hansen is an Instructor in the Department of Biology at Spokane Falls Community College. John H. Klotz is an Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside. |
