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[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Depends. With North American formica ants, it's formic acid, but with Canadian odorous house ants, it's a methyl ketone that smells a lot like blue cheese.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

smells a lot like blue cheese

Oh, so stinky feet smell?

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Kinda? I'd almost describe it as halfway between stinky feet and the smell that stink bugs give off.