Outdoor Mound-Building Ants
Formicidae
General Information
- Mounds are built by worker ants who excavate soil to build the colony
- Most species do not sting or directly harm humans or pets
Size
3.18 to 9.53 millimetres long
Colour
Black | Brown | Reddish Brown | Tan
Commonly mistaken for
Additional details
- Many ants build their colonies under dirt mounds
- These mounds are located in lawns, mulch areas, and along sidewalks, patios, decks, and the foundation
- Food, food spills, and moisture (found in the sink, shower, leaky pipes, spills, etc.)
- Their mounds can be unsightly in your landscape and they often kill the surrounding grass
- Mound-building ants that you see outside may eventually come inside in search of food and water
- Remove debris (wood, rocks, stones) close to the foundation of your home where ants may build a colony
- Caulk any points where ants enter into wall voids, cracks, and crevices including entry points from the outside