Carpenter ants' infestation needs to be controlled in order to avoid extensive damage
. An interesting fact about the carpenter ants is that they have a particular kind of scent trail. This scent trail helps them to travel between their satellite colonies and the parent nests. The scent trail also helps in locating and destroying the nests. There are several methods of getting rid of the carpenter ants. The choice of treatment depends upon the nature of infestation.