Have you ever wondered what that sour coconut scent is when you step on an ant in the kitchen? It’s likely an odorous house ant. Most likely to enter your home during rainy weather, these insects often nest in sand, grass, and woodlands. Known to feed on meat, vegetables, and dairy products, these pests are common during the summer months, especially in the Carolinas. For help with odorous ant control or other pest control services, give us a call today at 623-888-8395!

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    Odorous House Ant Identification

    Color

    Black or dark brown

    Shape & Structure

    Head, thorax, and abdomen with a small node on pedicel that is slightly hidden by the abdomen.

    Size

    1/8 in.

    Characteristics

    Commonly nest outdoors in mulch, rotting logs, boards, debris and under sidewalks/concrete. However, they also can be found nesting indoors in wall voids, between window frames and in cracks and crevices. Feeding on honeydew in the wild, Odorous Ants often invade homes where they can find sugary food residues.

    Prevention & Treatment

    One can prevent odorous house ant invasions by making sure any food residues, particularly those from sugary items, are cleaned up. Odorous house ants tend to travel in large numbers, and even though infestation may seem to disappear after administering treatment, there often are thousands more lurking. For this reason, it is best to contact a pest control professional who can locate the colony and treat the problem at its source.