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Can you smell ants?
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:19 pm
Today I learned that Ants put off unique and very pungent smells, and that some people can smell them and many others cannot. Scientists aren't sure why and believe it is genetic.
I have never smelled ants. I didn't know they smelled, so I guess I can't? Albeit, I have never put my face near an ant pile.
Am I the only one that didn't know this? Can you smell ants?
I have never smelled ants. I didn't know they smelled, so I guess I can't? Albeit, I have never put my face near an ant pile.
Am I the only one that didn't know this? Can you smell ants?
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Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:19 pm to Fun Bunch
You just watched King of the Hill too baw?
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:20 pm to sta4ever
You know I have seen most episodes of King of the Hill but I do not recall this one.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:21 pm to Fun Bunch
Sure you can. Pick them up and put them close to your nose
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:25 pm to Tortious
Off topic but my wife can smell snakes. She can tell when a snake is near like she is half blood hound.
She says they smell kinda like cucumbers. She also says water moccasins have the strongest smell.
Per genetic test, my wife is at least part Neanderthal, so she's got that going for her.
She says they smell kinda like cucumbers. She also says water moccasins have the strongest smell.
Per genetic test, my wife is at least part Neanderthal, so she's got that going for her.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:25 pm to Fun Bunch
Far bigger concern is when uncles try to smell you.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:27 pm to Deep Fried Gravy
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:27 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:Please stop by HR's office for a random drug test when you get back from your lunch break.
Can you smell ants
[/URL][/img]Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:30 pm to Fun Bunch
yes, well... red fire ants I can. I always assumed it was the formic acid.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:30 pm to Fun Bunch
Some of them smell exactly like Raid when you squish them. Weird.
This post was edited on 8/12/24 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:30 pm to Fun Bunch
I can smell them. They leave chemical trails as signals. Don't have to be any closer than standing over the mound bent over a bit to sprinkle Amdro pellets.
Try sticking a shovel in a mound and flipping it over, noticeable smell.
Try sticking a shovel in a mound and flipping it over, noticeable smell.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:31 pm to Fun Bunch
you smell their testosterone. pound for pound the strongest living thing on the planet.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:32 pm to eitek1
quote:I have heard people say this is what copperheads smell like.
She says they smell kinda like cucumbers.
I haven't ever smelled ants.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:32 pm to Fun Bunch
Yep, sure can.
Just to add:
I can also smell wild hogs if the wind is right.
Just to add:
I can also smell wild hogs if the wind is right.
This post was edited on 8/12/24 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:33 pm to LegendInMyMind
Exactly, I can smell the bitterness when I smash them. Not otherwise, though.
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:34 pm to RTM4
There is a reason they are called " Piss Ants " in the South
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:36 pm to Fun Bunch
Posted on 8/12/24 at 1:37 pm to Fun Bunch
No, but I do know that pouring instant grits over a fire ant bed is an easy and effective to kill all of the motherfrickers.
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