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Argentine ant

Argentine ant
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The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) is an omnivorous insect native to North America and Europe.

The Argentine ant is an ant native to northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and southern Brazil. This invasive species was inadvertently introduced by humans on a global scale and has become established in many Mediterranean climate areas, including South Africa, New Zealand, Japan, Easter — Wikipedia

Scientific name
Linepithema humile
Class
Insect
Family / order
Formicidae
Diet
Omnivore
Habitat
Terrestrial
Found in
North America, Europe
Activity
Diurnality

What does an Argentine ant eat?

The argentine ant is an omnivore, eating both plants and animals.

Where do Argentine ants live?

Argentine ants are found in North America and Europe, in terrestrial habitats.

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