01412nas a2200133   4500008004100000245007500041210006900116300001200185490000700197520092800204100001801132700002101150856010701171       2008                        eng d00aThe argentine ant: challenges in managing an invasive unicolonial pest0 aargentine ant challenges in managing an invasive unicolonial pes  a231-2520 v533 a*[The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, has invaded urban, agricultural, and natural habitats worldwide, causing economic damage & disrupting ecosystem processes.  Introduced populations of L. humile & those of many other invasive ants tend to be unicolonial, forming expansive, polygynous super-colonies that dominate native ant communities & challenge control practices.Argentine ant management typically entails the application of residual insecticide liquids, granules, or baits to only a portion of the colony, resulting in fairly rapid reinfestation.  We suggest that prevailing control methodologies are incomplete & not compatible with the behavior, nesting habits, & population structure of this ant.  Therefore, more aggressive management strategies are required.  Successful eradication efforts, against other invasive unicolonial ant species, can provide useful insights for local-scale L. humile eradication.]1 aSilverman, J.1 aBrightwell, R.J.  uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/argentine-ant-challenges-managing-invasive-unicolonial-pest-0