The Ants of The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History |
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Argentine ant - nonnative Description This species can be recognized by the following characteristics:
Distribution The Argentine ant is now found on every continent except Antarctica, and has become a nuisance nearly everywhere.Ecology The Argentine ants can be found in just about anywhere and in any habitat. They are known to nest under sidewalks, in homes, under rocks, in living tree trunks and in rotting wood. They tend tend to prefer cooler, moist environments, and have difficulty colonizing drier areas. The Argentine ant will behave aggressively towards any other ants that are in their nesting or foraging area, which makes a huge problem for the ants that are native to the area.Other information
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