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Just as humans are less capable of tolerating certain substances, ants are less tolerant of some substances humans are fine with (most humans have no issues with moderate amounts of cinnamon). Unfortunately there is little information on the specific reason that makes ants dislike cinnamon, but there are a few basic theories.
- Ants cannot digest the cinnamon
- Ants are made sick by the cinnamon
- Just plain doesn't smell good to ants
- Physically interferes with ants sense of smell/navigation
At this point, it seems that research on this subject is a low priority and the actual reasons why cinnamon sometimes repels ants will probably remain a mystery until a group of interested people get funding to study it.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoFire ants (Solenopsis spp) do not smelllike cinnamon.
Specifically, among the common names for the imported tropical fire ant (Solenopsis geminata) is ginger ant. The name derives from the ant's distinct orange-brown color, not from its ginger smell. In fact, the ginger ant falls into the protein-based (as opposed to the sweet-based) feeding group of ants.
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