Odorous house ant
Tapinoma sessile
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Tiny brown ant with pheromone trails and strong coconut smell when crushed. Common garden presence; predators and scavengers managing pest insects and debris.
Plants that support Odorous house ant
1 plants
Water parsely
Oenanthe sarmentosa
perennial herb
Nests in riparian vegetation; tending aphids on plant stems
Bay Area native