What is this?

tspargo · August 17, 2008, 5:25am

Somewhat granulated debris, had some ideas about ants. Granules are a bit larger than what I’ve previously seen for ants. Very dry material on exterior garage wall.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Tim

tspargo · August 17, 2008, 5:38am

I had thought Carpenter Ants… anyone?

tclayton · August 17, 2008, 5:48am

I use to live on a farm and the mice actually traveled between the footing and the floating slab in the garage and keep a fine almost sandy texture dirt pushed up onto the floor looks similar

dgoudreau · August 17, 2008, 4:14pm

looks like carpenter ants

tspargo · August 18, 2008, 1:25am

That’s what I thought too…

Opposing side of wall is stucco with NO weep screed and stucco going straight down to concrete. Possibly moisture attracting ants.

Thanks.

Tim

sstanczyk · August 18, 2008, 1:30am

Remember that carpenter ants don’t leave granular frass. Any carpenter ant frass would have a shredded appearance and be accompanied by body parts of other insects and carpenter ants.