They decide how to treat different types of wounds, sometimes choosing to remove a limb entirely to save the injured ant.

Florida carpenter ants treat injured mates by cleaning wounds or performing amputations. Study suggest the method depends on ...

“Carpenter ants don’t eat wood, like termites do,” says Eric Benson ... it’s probably an indication you have a moisture ...

Like all ants, carpenter ants have a hard exoskeleton ... Much of it is unseen as it’s within the wood of a home, but look for “kick-out holes.” These are places where the ants remove ...