Tapinoma sessile is a species of ant that goes by the common names odorous house ant,stink ant, and coconut ant. Their colonies are polydomous (consist of multiple nests) and have a characteristic dominance hierarchy system. Like many social insects, T. sessile employs complex foraging strategies, allocates food depending on environmental conditions, and engages in competition with several other insect species.
Habit | often found in human dwellings |
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