Argentine Ant Linepithema humile (Mayr) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Katherine Carroll and Adam Dale

Release Date: 9/19/2021

Reviewed At: 11/13/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1336-2021

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is ENY-2066, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

Katherine Carroll; and Adam Dale, assistant professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Carroll, K., & Dale, A. (2021). [IN1336] Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae). EDIS, 2021(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1336-2021

Authors

Adam Dale

Contact

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University of Florida

associate professor, turfgrass and ornamental entomology, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL