Comments on: The mysterious above ground ant tunnels http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/ Finally a place for pests to rest Tue, 22 May 2012 23:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Bug Doctor http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-10723 The Bug Doctor Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:57:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-10723 I'm glad it helped. Ants can be a bit easier on the worry meter than termites ;) I’m glad it helped. Ants can be a bit easier on the worry meter than termites ;)

]]> By: Robertdbutler2 http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-10722 Robertdbutler2 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:53:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-10722 Thank you for writing this article.  I found a 4-inch tube on my foundation, near a rain spout.  The tube connected the bottom of the siding to a classic dome-shaped mound built next to the foundation.  I was very worried about termites, but as I examined the mound, it became obvious that these were dark red fire ants.  This is the only article I have been able to find that confirmed my observations. Thank you for writing this article.  I found a 4-inch tube on my foundation, near a rain spout.  The tube connected the bottom of the siding to a classic dome-shaped mound built next to the foundation.  I was very worried about termites, but as I examined the mound, it became obvious that these were dark red fire ants.  This is the only article I have been able to find that confirmed my observations.

]]> By: The Bug Doctor http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-9132 The Bug Doctor Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:01:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-9132 Really good point - I hadn't considered it to be a climate control issue. I know termites do the same. The ones I've seen here didn't seem to be under duress, they just wanted to go from the soil up under the siding in shelter and peace. If you see any more send a pic--I'd be fascinated to see. Thanks for your comment and observations Really good point – I hadn’t considered it to be a climate control issue. I know termites do the same. The ones I’ve seen here didn’t seem to be under duress, they just wanted to go from the soil up under the siding in shelter and peace. If you see any more send a pic–I’d be fascinated to see.

Thanks for your comment and observations

]]> By: DCB http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-9124 DCB Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:47:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-9124 I did a search on ant tunnels because recently I saw two versions at two customer sites in a row.  The first was a loose tunnel from the ground to a weep hole.  The second was a "buttress," a rectangular shape a few inches up the side of a small tree near a sprinkler head.  Keep in mind that Texas is about to set a new record for consecutive 100-degree days.  I am assuming fire ants (and yes, they are definitely ants, but very sluggish if fire ants), and I am assuming it has something to do with temperature/climate control. I did a search on ant tunnels because recently I saw two versions at two customer sites in a row.  The first was a loose tunnel from the ground to a weep hole.  The second was a “buttress,” a rectangular shape a few inches up the side of a small tree near a sprinkler head.  Keep in mind that Texas is about to set a new record for consecutive 100-degree days.  I am assuming fire ants (and yes, they are definitely ants, but very sluggish if fire ants), and I am assuming it has something to do with temperature/climate control.

]]> By: DCB http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-9125 DCB Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:47:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-9125 I did a search on ant tunnels because recently I saw two versions at two customer sites in a row.  The first was a loose tunnel from the ground to a weep hole.  The second was a "buttress," a rectangular shape a few inches up the side of a small tree near a sprinkler head.  Keep in mind that Texas is about to set a new record for consecutive 100-degree days.  I am assuming fire ants (and yes, they are definitely ants, but very sluggish if fire ants), and I am assuming it has something to do with temperature/climate control. I did a search on ant tunnels because recently I saw two versions at two customer sites in a row.  The first was a loose tunnel from the ground to a weep hole.  The second was a “buttress,” a rectangular shape a few inches up the side of a small tree near a sprinkler head.  Keep in mind that Texas is about to set a new record for consecutive 100-degree days.  I am assuming fire ants (and yes, they are definitely ants, but very sluggish if fire ants), and I am assuming it has something to do with temperature/climate control.

]]> By: The Bug Doctor http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-8877 The Bug Doctor Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:52:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-8877 Hey Dave- never seen it personally but have seen at least similarly in training and documentary videos. Termites are known to come above ground and eat grass and or sticks and the like on the ground. They enclose it as they eat thus making mud tunnels above ground.. Could be something similar. (ps...the termites I saw doing this were in other countries like Australia or Africa) Hey--can you send a pic of this scene in your back yard? I would love to see it and even share it with my readers. You can upload one on the Ask The Bug Doctor tab. http://pestcemetery.com/bug-doctor/ Thanks for sharing on my blog Hey Dave-
never seen it personally but have seen at least similarly in training and documentary videos. Termites are known to come above ground and eat grass and or sticks and the like on the ground. They enclose it as they eat thus making mud tunnels above ground.. Could be something similar. (ps…the termites I saw doing this were in other countries like Australia or Africa)

Hey–can you send a pic of this scene in your back yard? I would love to see it and even share it with my readers. You can upload one on the Ask The Bug Doctor tab.
http://pestcemetery.com/bug-doctor/

Thanks for sharing on my blog

]]> By: Dave http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-8875 Dave Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:07:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-8875 Has anyone seen these tubes out in an open field?  The reason I ask is that behind my house is an srea roughly 10 yds by 50 yds and these tube are everywhere. littererally you cant take a step without stepping on one or two.  the tubes appear to be built around avery stem of grass availabe.   sort of like building you basement around your garden instead of storing vegatables in you basement if that makes any sense Has anyone seen these tubes out in an open field?  The reason I ask is that behind my house is an srea roughly 10 yds by 50 yds and these tube are everywhere. littererally you cant take a step without stepping on one or two.  the tubes appear to be built around avery stem of grass availabe.   sort of like building you basement around your garden instead of storing vegatables in you basement if that makes any sense

]]> By: The Bug Doctor http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 The Bug Doctor Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:47:44 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-3296 Wow, I kind of thought this was a Florida thing because I've never seen it anywhere else. Get a pic if you run into it again, I'd love to see it. Thanks The Bug Doctor Wow, I kind of thought this was a Florida thing because I’ve never seen it anywhere else. Get a pic if you run into it again, I’d love to see it.
Thanks

The Bug Doctor

]]> By: The Bug Doctor http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-6136 The Bug Doctor Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:47:00 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-6136 Wow, I kind of thought this was a Florida thing because I've never seen it anywhere else. Get a pic if you run into it again, I'd love to see it. Thanks The Bug Doctor Wow, I kind of thought this was a Florida thing because I’ve never seen it anywhere else. Get a pic if you run into it again, I’d love to see it.
Thanks

The Bug Doctor

]]> By: Mel http://pestcemetery.com/the-mysterious-above-ground-ant-tunnels/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Mel Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:28:55 +0000 http://pestcemetery.com/?p=2783#comment-3287 I did not know the other ants made tunnels. Up here its moisture ants or better known in other areas as cornfield ants which build the mud tubes resembling those of termites. Last year I treated an area of a garage for pavement ant activity. I noticed a tube, scraped it and pavement ants emerged. Talk about being confused. I cant remember if the tubes were made of dirt only or if they had fecal matter in it. Next time i'll pay more attention. I did not know the other ants made tunnels. Up here its moisture ants or better known in other areas as cornfield ants which build the mud tubes resembling those of termites. Last year I treated an area of a garage for pavement ant activity. I noticed a tube, scraped it and pavement ants emerged. Talk about being confused. I cant remember if the tubes were made of dirt only or if they had fecal matter in it. Next time i’ll pay more attention.

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