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Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma
Sessile)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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Dark reddish brown to black, one-tenth inch long; antennae have 12
segments. |
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Habits :
Nests found in a great variety of
situations; in the home, often found nesting in the walls or beneath the
floor; most likely to invade homes during rainy weather; travel in
trails; forage day and night. |
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Diet :
Honeydew melons in the wild; inside
the home, they prefer sweet items. |
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Reproduction
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Each female in the nest lays one egg a day;
young reach adulthood in an average of 24 days; workers and females live
for several years. |
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Other Information
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When crushed, give off very unpleasant
odor; colonies are very large, but can be driven away by invading
Argentine ants. |
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