Linepithema Humile by Bayernspitz on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

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Published: Jul 19, 2024

Description

The Argentine Ant

Native To :
South America (Argentina)

Invasive To :
United States Europe Australia New Zealand Japan South Africa

Environments :

Various Environments.

Order :
Hymenoptera

Size :
2.2 - 2.6 mm

Extra Information : Commonly known as the Argentine ant

• Highly adaptable and capable of forming supercolonies with multiple queens
• Known for displacing native ant species and disrupting local ecosystems
• Feeds on a variety of substances including sweets, proteins, and insects
• Often associated with agricultural damage due to tending of aphids and other honeydew-producing insects

Image size

2900x2674px 5.7 MB