The most obvious characteristic of these ants is the smell of rotten lemony coconut that is released when they are crushed. These insects create nests in wall or floor voids and you will see foraging worker ants and or winged mating ants. They enter homes looking for food, preferring confections and dried products, and are likely to contaminate all the food they come into contact with. Kitchen pantries and cupboards are areas these ants prefer to build their nests near, especially if it is warm and moisture is near at hand. These ants are one of our local ants that actually bite. Should you experience odorous ants, its highly recommended not to use liquid and aerosol insecticide products because this likely will scatter the workers and creat more nesting sites.
Go Green Pest Control owner Randy Bilesky is a long-time South Delta resident. Trained and certified, Bilesky has first-hand knowledge of the pest problems that local homeowners and business owners encounter.
