Pest Control CT: Carpenter Ants in Winter
Pest Control CT Carpenter Ants. What happens to carpenter ants in Connecticut in the winter season? As seasonal temperatures decline, carpenter ants produce an alcohol called Glycerol that prevents ice crystals from forming within their bodies. Shortly after the first frost, colonies gather together in the nest area in a tight group, with the queen ant in the center of the cluster.
Once “asleep”, the colony does not feed or drink until spring. Utilizing fats stored within their bodies during the fall, the minimal requirements for winter survival are met. With stable winter temperatures, the carpenter ant colony will remain in this dormant state.
