Family Formicidae Order Hymenopterans | Scientific name Linepithema Rank Genus | |
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Similar Argentine ant, Hymenopterans, Tapinoma, Monomorium, Pheidole |
Linepithema humile
Distribution

Their native distribution rage from northern Mexico, east into the Caribbean, and south to into northern Argentina. Two species have been spread around the world by human activities: L. iniquum and L. humile. The latter is better known as the Argentine ant, an invasive species with notable presence in Mediterranean climates. Linepithema species are found from sea level and up to 4,000 meters above sea level in the Andes.





References
Linepithema Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA