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I think they just like to get in there and hide. I find them in the lower needles of young longleaf pine trees that hang to the ground.
I suppose you could blast the mound away with a water hose, but be prepared to run away afterwards because they will scatter everywhere. I wouldn't leave the mound there because it could trap moisture and promote fungus growth.
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