Question
i found small maybe 1 inch holes around the outside of my house in the backyard. I live in Florida and have never seen anything like this. The area is sand and i do have as many people here do have a problem with ants but there are no ants present. What could this be and how do i rind my yard of this problem

Answer
It could be birds foraging for insects that are underground but that is a guess. Soap flush a few areas where these holes are and if you find harmful insects, treat for them. I do not think that you have to worry much about it.
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