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Citronella ants? - Lasius - female
Copyright © 2005 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

Citronella ants? - Lasius - Female
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
October 19, 2005
Size: very tiny
They smelled like citronella?
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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 20 October, 2005 - 10:28pm
Last updated 18 October, 2008 - 8:14am

Moved
Moved from Citronella Ants, Lemon Ants.
… John R. Maxwell, 18 October, 2008 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

Odor helps in ID.
If they indeed smelled like citronella, then your ID is probably correct.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 October, 2005 - 5:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes they did!
Just like my citronella candles and oils. I just wondered if that's the actual name for them. I smelled it as soon as I disturbed them.

Thanks

Jo
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 26 October, 2005 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

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