What is it?

[Gac57]

I have sandy spots and clumps of sand next to driveway and in and on top of sprinklers. I dug through it and found a few ants but don't know if it's something else. I sprayed it with home defense yesterday. Anyone know what it is?

[Arctic Fox]

I have sandy spots and clumps of sand next to driveway and in and on top of sprinklers. I dug through it and found a few ants but don't know if it's something else. I sprayed it with home defense yesterday. Anyone know what it is?

As there were only a few ants, it could be a leak in your irrigation pipe. Bubbling water tends to bring sand to the surface.

[wisbad1]

I have sandy spots and clumps of sand next to driveway and in and on top of sprinklers. I dug through it and found a few ants but don't know if it's something else. I sprayed it with home defense yesterday. Anyone know what it is?

Had same problem, was told it was voles. See them on village property a lot.

[LuvNH]

I have sandy spots and clumps of sand next to driveway and in and on top of sprinklers. I dug through it and found a few ants but don't know if it's something else. I sprayed it with home defense yesterday. Anyone know what it is?

The clumps of sand etc., sound like ants. If you have a contract for bugs call them, if not Lowes stocks some really good stuff. Get something you sprinkle on top and they take it back to nest. Don't stir them up in case they are red ants, they bite.

[Kelevision]

I have sandy spots and clumps of sand next to driveway and in and on top of sprinklers. I dug through it and found a few ants but don't know if it's something else. I sprayed it with home defense yesterday. Anyone know what it is?

I have a really sandy/hilly area by one of my sprinklers. my irrigation person checking the sprinklers mentioned that area and said it was due to ants. I’ve since gotten the bait to sprinkle around and so far it seems to be working.

[Ozzello]

Could be a lot of things, some aren't even a problem. 352 303 8610, I will come by and tell you exactly what the issue is for free.

[Calisport]

Mud Wasps also create a volcano of sand with a small hole in the middle. Be careful if it is wasps. Multiple wasp bites can flair up a hand twice the size. But normally ant colonies.

[Blueblaze]

We've seen armadillos in our yard during the middle of the day, which was unheard of back in Texas. They're usually nocturnal. These seemed to be juveniles, since there were three of them.

Armadillos make little mounds just like you describe, every time they dig up a worm, which is their main food source.

They also like to dig giant tunnels under a house foundation, for some unknown reason. So if you see the little mounds, keep an eye on your foundation.