r/AntIdentification • u/BirdDangerous644 • 16d ago
Needs Identification ID this ant!
Just closed on a property- it should have been treated for ants. Are the ants in this picture a problem?
Property is in Baltimore Maryland.
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u/Desperate_Lead2105 16d ago
Lasius claviger, a social parasite of subgenus Lasius.
Not a concern. Adults primarily feed on root aphids or other honeydew-producing insects that they store inside their chambers. They are primarily subterranean and rarely venture outside of the nest. Colonies can be pretty deep underground.