Distribution
It is documented from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, though unpublished records place it in Alabama and Tennessee. Sightings have been confirmed as far north as Maryland. The pest species is of growing concern due to ecological impacts on biodiversity and medical risks to human health, via sting-induced anaphylaxis.The Asian needle ant and the Argentine ant have been battling for territory in the U.S.
Habitat
It prefers nesting in dark, damp areas in soil beneath stones, logs, stumps, and debris.References:
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