ODOROUS HOUSE ANTS – As their name suggests, odorous house ants, when crushed, emit a smell of rotting coconuts. They tend to build nests both inside and outside.  Common places to find odorous house ant nests are in wall crevices, near heaters, under carpets, and beneath floors .

Tapinoma sessile is a species of small ant that goes by the common names odorous house ant , sugar ant , stink ant , and coconut ant . ^{Their colonies are polydomous (consist of multiple nests) and polygynous (contain multiple reproducing queens). Like many social insects, T. sessile employs complex foraging strategies, allocates food depending on environmental conditions, and engages in competition with other insects}

This small ant that goes by the common names  odorous house ant , sugar ant, stink ant, and coconut ant. Their colonies are polydomous (consist of multiple nests) and polygynous (contain multiple reproducing queens). Like many social insects, it employs complex foraging strategies, allocates food depending on environmental conditions, and engages in competition with other insect species.

HOUSEHOLD MENACE

These ants can be found in a huge diversity of habitats, including within homes . They forage mainly for honeydew, which is produced by aphids and scale insects that are guarded and tended by the ants, as well as floral nectar and other sugary foods.  They are common household pests .

MANAGEMENT

Quick control is crucial , because the larger the population becomes the longer it will take to control the infestation. You should be on the lookout for these ants in late winter and early spring (particularly after rain), because is that is when they most commonly appear.

Taking these steps should help :

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