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There are 2,700 species of termites worldwide.
Odorous
House Ant: Tapinoma Sessile
Appearance: Dark reddish brown to black, one-tenth inch long; antennae
have 12 segments.
Habits: Nests found in a great variety of
situations; in the home, often found nesting in the walls or beneath the
floor; most likely to invade homes during rainy weather; travel in trails;
forage day and night.
Diet: Honeydew melons in the wild; inside the home,
they prefer sweet items.
Reproduction: Each female in the nest lays one egg a
day; young reach adulthood in an average of 24 days; workers and females
live for several years.
Other Information: When crushed, give off very
unpleasant odor; colonies are very large, but can be driven away by
invading Argentine ants.
Odorous
House Ant: Tapinoma Sessile