IDENTIFICATION

• 1/4-3/4 inch
• Usually black with brown bands and fine hairs on abdomen.
• Three sections to body with elbowed antennae
• Some will have wings when swarming.
• Capable of biting.  Not stinging.

INDICATIONS

• Presence of ants.
• Piles of sawdust, with or without insect parts in it.
• Damaged wood channeled with a sanded appearance.
• Found throughout house but mostly in kitchens, bathrooms, under insulation and moist areas.
• Hibernate in winter but can emerge during warm spells.