Odorous House Ants

Small ants that give off a rotten coconut smell when crushed.

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Odorous house ants are small ants that can quickly enter homes and businesses while searching for food, water, and shelter. They are commonly found around kitchens, bathrooms, walls, foundations, and other areas where moisture and food sources are available.

These ants are especially known for the rotten coconut-like odor they produce when crushed. Their colonies can spread through wall voids, cracks, and other hidden areas, making them difficult to locate and eliminate completely.

When they establish a colony indoors, they can become a persistent nuisance and may return if the source of the infestation is not properly addressed.

WHERE THEY LIVE

Indoors, under slabs, in wood, in soil, and in wall voids.

WHAT THEY EAT

Sugars, proteins, grease, and other food sources.

SIGNS OF INFESTATION

Visible trails, wood damage, small mounds in lawns, and food contamination.

Related ANTS

Carpenter Ants

Large ants that can damage wood by hollowing it out to build their nests.

Fire Ants

Aggressive ants known for painful stings. Common in lawns and gardens.

Pavement Ants

Often nest in cracks in pavement,
driveways, and foundations.

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