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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Aug 30, 2013

When I first saw the piles of soil, I thought they were ant hills. Now today, I see a distinct hole that is about 1in. across ~ put a stick down the track and it goes at least 1 ft. deep, at a 45* angle.

Any ideas?

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Aug 30, 2013

Could be a lot of things including the Cicada Killer Wasp digging a new home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JGQR_b6bGc

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Aug 30, 2013

I think you're dead on ~ I was just trying to get a pic of what I thought was a cicada killer when this thing fell out of the tree just a couple feet from me.

Double ugly!

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Aug 30, 2013

Thanks for the video ~ lots of information. And yes, both of the burrows were angled to the South.

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Aug 31, 2013

Yep they are ugly but my dog thinks they are delicious, nice and crunchy!

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Aug 31, 2013

Good doggie! :)

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greene33 Vernonburg, GA Aug 31, 2013

He is a good dog. He will also dig on command, pull up roots, and take down a small tree if I encourage him enough. Except for Sassafras, he doesn't care for the taste of the root.
Good luck with your beneficial bugs!

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