Odorous House Ant
Appearance
- Brown or black.
- 1/16 to 1/8 inch long.
- Antennae have 12 segments and are not terminated with a club.
- 6 legs.
Life Cycle
- Time to adult phase of development is 34-38 days.
- Typically live for several years.
Habits
- Feeding – eat most household foods, especially sugary food, e.g. sweets and fruits, such as melon. Also eat pet food.
- Locations – attracted to moisture. In hot, dry environments nests can be found in house plants and even toilet lids.
- Odour – produce a coconut smell when crushed.
- Colonies – range in size from 100-10,000.
ANTS
We service the ACT and surrounding areas
Gungahlin
Belconnen
Canberra City
South Canberra
Jerrabomberra
Weston Creek
Woden Valley
Tuggeranong
** Queanbeyan, Murrumbateman & NSW local areas.