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Insects
Large matte-black ant trailing along logs and porch beams.
Field facts
HabitatDead wood, forest, buildings
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesField ants, Termites
Field note: It does not eat wood, it just excavates galleries in it.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
In the woods it recycles wood; only treat indoor structural nests.
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