This, combined with their galleries' smooth, sanded texture, makes carpenter ant damage much cleaner than termite damage.” ...

Carpenter ants, which include more than a thousand species in the genus Camponotus, nest in wood and can be destructive to buildings. (Much like termites, which cause far more severe damage.) ...

Spotting a cockroach scurrying across your kitchen floor or discovering termite-infested wood in your beautiful home could be distressing experiences.