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minus-squareᛒᛚᚢᛖᛇᚦᛖᚱ (BlueÆther)@no.lastname.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·4 months agoNow 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?
minus-squareLibertyLizard@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·4 months agoI 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.
minus-squaremrmisses@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 months agoCan you smell other insects or is it just ants? Any type of ant?
minus-squareLibertyLizard@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·4 months agoMost insects don’t have a strong odor. It’s all types of ants as far as I’ve noticed. With ants I typically notice it on my hands after I’ve touched them. So it’s strong enough to linger in that way.
minus-squareDigestive_Biscuit@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 months agoI don’t think I’ve touched an ant since I was a kid.
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?
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.
Can you smell other insects or is it just ants? Any type of ant?
Most insects don’t have a strong odor. It’s all types of ants as far as I’ve noticed.
With ants I typically notice it on my hands after I’ve touched them. So it’s strong enough to linger in that way.
I don’t think I’ve touched an ant since I was a kid.