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Odorous House Ant
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Worker Size: |
1/8" |
| Color: |
Brown to black |
| Distribution: |
Throughout U.S. |
| Swarming: |
Seldom swarms. Usually mate in nest in May to mid-July |
| Nests: |
Shallow nests in soil beneath stones and boards, in walls or beneath floors of houses. |
| Food: |
Honeydew, almost any household food. Prefer sweets. |
| Comments |
Colonies large with many queens. Workers forage along well-established trails. |
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