blog posts Yes, that ant does smell like blue cheese Jun 9, 2015 9:00 am by Matt ShipmanIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Phys. Org (June 6) - One of the most common ants in the country has been described as smelling like rotten coconut. Researchers Clint Penick and Adrian Smith think they actually smell like blue cheese. Share on Facebook Tweet Email