🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨

Odorous house ants (Tapinoma sessile) produce an unpleasant smell when crushed; their odor is like a mix of rotten coconut and blue cheese.

These ants live in the varied terrains of North America. Despite their size, they can survive in the soil under rocks, logs, carpets, and walls.

Moreover, adult ants will eat dead insects, sweet confections, dairy, meat, vegetables, and honeydew from aphids, scale insects, and mealybugs. Odorous house ants also follow a network of trails–indoors and outdoors–to find food and nest around hot water pipes and heaters.