Abundance of individuals, oviposition rates, OI and deposit numbers of the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) in its native and invaded range

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Authors: Sílvia Abril, Carolina Paris, Sol Birolo, Diego Shalom
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Abstract

This dataset provides detailed ecological information on the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) in both its native range and invaded areas. The dataset includes: Number of individuals collected per nest in the native area. Queen egg-laying rates from nests of both native and invaded areas, sanpled across different seasons. Ovarian indices of queens from nests in native and invaded areas, sampled across different seasons. Voucher numbers of specimens deposited at the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
12 January 2026
Document type
Dataset