Odorous House ants, also known as “sugar ants,” are small and black. While they don’t sting or cause damage to your property, they do release an odorous smell when they die. The Odorous House ant is typically found traveling along a trail in search of a food source. They can have several queens in different locations, and the colonies may frequently move, which makes these insects difficult to eradicate. Typically, it is a bad idea to use do-it-yourself insecticide along the visible trails to try to eradicate this type of ant because the extra stress on the colonies could result in the queens splitting up, and you having to deal with even more trails. It is more effective to give us a call and we’ll take care of the burden for you.