- Piles of Woodshavings
- Rustling Noises
- Hollow Wood
- Seeing Ants
- It’s important to know what carpenter ants look like. They have a rounded thorax that is black, dark brown, red and black, yellow, or red in color. Winged male and female ants appear after about two years when the colony has matured. Look for carpenter ants crawling out from ceilings, walls, or hidden crevices. Shed wings near baseboards or window sills are also signs that carpenter ants have been there.