This is likely due to the insulation comfortable properties for a home and also possible due to a previous inability to rip through nearby wooden structures.
Ants in attic insulation.
Light brown these ants are between 1 12 and 1 8 inch long.
Carpenter ants have also been known to invade electrical wiring.
So i was removing attic insulation and found some carpenter ants just hanging out under the insulation blown in cellulose.
These ants will also chew through your vents compromising the flow of regulated air in and out of your attic.
Feed on sweets and proteins.
While it would be unusual to have an entire colony in your attic it is not unheard of.
When carpenter ants invade these wires they eat through the insulation posing a potential fire hazard from short circuiting.
However it is important to realize that carpenter ants in the toronto area are also known to rip through and infest foam insulation.
I hit them with some raid ant killer and got a lot of them but a lot fled the scene.
There was a pretty good amount and some were huge.
These ants are about 1 8 inch long and range from pale brown to black in color.
Your attic hosts some electricals including cabling for various appliances.
Nests found in wall voids bath traps and insulation.
They prefer warm regions.
Nest in door and window frames particularly those damaged by termites other insects and moisture.
Feed on sugars carbohydrates and greases.
Carpenter ants found in attic.
Below is a list of common ants that may nest in walls with some tips on how to identify them.
Some of the common species of ants occupying interior walls and voids include.