Jim,
I would guess they are Black Garden Ants. Size is about right. They
usually nest underground but sometimes construct a mound. At least they are
not Fire Ants.
Charlie
On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 4:02 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> For some time now, I have been watching this scene develop. Between my
> paved parking area and the adjoining fence, a large ant hill has
> developed. The ants appear to be black and about 3/8 inch long. Before I
> attempt to poison them, I thought I would ask these groups for advice.
>
> A view of the ant hill:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ant+Hill.jpg.html
>
> Some ants, seen on the leaf:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ants+2.jpg.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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