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[-] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago

I can't smell living ants, but there's a common species of ant in the US that smells like rotten coconut when squished.

[-] bitfucker@programming.dev 7 points 3 months ago

I hope the rotten coconut is not from accumulated nut

[-] thisNotMyName@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

But how dies rotten coconut smell?

[-] RenegadeTwister@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 months ago

Like dead ants.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

it's like they're not even paying attention

[-] frostysauce@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I'm not sure about rotten coconut but there are small black ants here in Oklahoma that smell strongly.. metallic? to me when I squish then.

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