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Argentine Ant
Latin Name:
Iridomyrmex humilis
Appearance:
From light to dark brown. About 1/10-inch long. Antenna has 12 segments.
Habit:
Readily adaptable and can nest in a great variety of places. Colonies are massive and may contain hundreds of queens. Nests are usually located in moist soil, next to or under buildings, along sidewalks or beneath boards. These ants travel in trails, foraging day and night.
Diet:
Omnivorous, they can eat almost anything but prefer sweet foods.
Reproduction:
Eggs are white and laid in summer. Larvae emerge after about 28 days. Adult stage reached in about 74 days.
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