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Between the carpenter ant, fire ant, and odorous house ant, the carpenter ant lives the longest. Carpenter ants can live up to 7 years.

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How did the odorous house ant get its name?

The odorous house ant gets its name from the strong, distinctive smell it emits when crushed. This scent is often described as a "rotten coconut" odor, hence the name "odorous" house ant. The smell is believed to be a defense mechanism to ward off predators.


What Ant Species are found in Michigan?

Some common ant species found in Michigan include the odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile), the pavement ant (Tetramorium caespitum), the carpenter ant (Camponotus sp.), and the acrobat ant (Crematogaster sp.). These species can vary in size, color, and behaviors but are commonly encountered in homes and outdoor environments in Michigan.


How are Queen Drone and Worker bees different from each other?

The Queen is usually the only fertile female in a colony and is basically an egg laying machine. A drone is a male bee whose only purpose is to mate with a virgin queen, after which it dies. A worker bee is an infertile female bee and as its name implies, does all the work in the colony or hive from house-keeping, baby rearing, nectar gathering and honey production.


How many bees are in one hive?

A typical honey bee hive can house anywhere from 10,000 to 60,000 bees, depending on the time of year and the strength of the colony. This population includes worker bees, drones, and the queen bee.


What are the 3 main jobs of worker ants?

Ants are social creatures that live in colonies, with each individual having a role to perform. The queen lays eggs that produce the next generation. Workers perform tasks such as finding and delivering food. Some species also have soldier ants to protect the nest or invade other nests.

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How did odorous house ants get its name?

its a house ant and is odorous


How do odorous house ant get there name?

Well it is either the house that is odorous or the ant. I suspect it is the ant.


How did the odorous house ant get its name?

The odorous house ant gets its name from the strong, distinctive smell it emits when crushed. This scent is often described as a "rotten coconut" odor, hence the name "odorous" house ant. The smell is believed to be a defense mechanism to ward off predators.


What type of ants are commonly found in residential areas"?

Common types of ants found in residential areas include carpenter ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, and pharaoh ants.


What eats odorous ants?

Odorous house ants are sometimes eaten by toads and birds. They are also parasitized by certain species of ant and wasp.


How many eggs do odorous house ants lay?

10000 in a week!


How many eggs does a female odorous house ant lay in a day?

YEET


How long can a worker carpenter ant survive in a sealed house where they can not get outside?

The ants could survive generations because Carpenter ants can chew through almost anything. Carpenter ants will also eat almost anything, including other ants. It would all depend.


When was Carpenter-Smith House created?

Carpenter-Smith House was created in 1839.


When was Willard Carpenter House created?

Willard Carpenter House was created in 1849.


When was Carpenter's Coffee House created?

Carpenter's Coffee House was created in 1762.


When was David Carpenter House created?

David Carpenter House was created in 1851.