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Odorous house ant

Tapinoma sessile

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

moderate

perennial herb

Nests in riparian vegetation; tending aphids on plant stems

Bay Area native