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[Slipnslidesanitize]

Hello! A little over a week ago I found a black ant in my bathroom. Thinking it would go away on its own, I left it alone. After a few days I put a mixture of sugar water on my window sill that it began to feed from. I expected to see more ants join but it is still just the one. I’m wondering if the way this ant got in, is now not accessible to leave.
I was told that if I take it outside it will likely die if it can’t find its colony but I also don’t think that living in my bathroom alone is much of a life for it. Any suggestions?

[Kaelwizard]

It might be one of the only workers in the colony. I would try to find out where it is coming from.

[Slipnslidesanitize]

Thank you! I think that it stays in the house during the day. I see it come out of the windowsill area, into the bathroom during the day but that’s it. I was going to relocate it outside, right under the bathroom window, thinking maybe that’s how it came in? I’ve grown fond of the little ant though and don’t want to release it to its death

[Slipnslidesanitize]

I just looked closely and think it’s a carpenter ant if that makes a difference.

[Kaelwizard]

If it is a Camponotus species (carpenter ants) they could be nesting in your house. If your house has no water damage or anything, then they probably aren't. If you release it outside it will probably be find, ants are prevalent for a reason.