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[-] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 14 points 5 days ago

Now I need to know what I'm missing out on... I know the smell of formic acid, and can smell it if andts are really pissed off - but do they just smell?

[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 16 points 5 days ago

I usually only smell it after they are agitated. I assume that's what they meant? But usually when I'm smelling ants they are agitated.

[-] mrmisses@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Can you smell other insects or is it just ants? Any type of ant?

[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Most insects don't have a strong odor. It's all types of ants as far as I've noticed.

[-] Digestive_Biscuit@feddit.uk 2 points 4 days ago

I don't think I've touched an ant since I was a kid.

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