• LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    It smells so weird and strong. I’m surprised not everyone can smell this. I wonder how common this is?

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      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?

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        2 days ago

        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.

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            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.

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      I don’t know. This is the first time in my life I have ever heard about people smelling ants. I have a really good sense of smell normally, but I have never smelled ants. Never heard anybody say they could smell them either. So, I think it might be quite common.