Pest ID: Difference Between Termites and Carpenter Ants (And How to Treat Them)

Misidentifying a wood-destroying insect can cost you your home. The difference between termites and carpenter ants is crucial, but both require professional intervention.

Visual Identification

Termites have a thick waist and straight antennae. Carpenter Ants have a pierced waist and bent antennae. If you see either, call us immediately.

How to Get Rid of Termites in My House

How to get rid of termites in my house? You don't, we do. Termites live deep underground. Pouring chemicals around your foundation is ineffective and dangerous. We use the Sentricon System to bait the colony and kill the queen.

For Carpenter Ants, we must locate the nest, which is often hidden in wall voids. OTC sprays just scatter them. State Termite uses non-repellent transfer products to wipe out the nest entirely.