
A peaceful zone bordering two Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) supercolonies
Mots clés : Linepithema humile, cuticular hydrocarbons, fusion, territory border, aggressive behavior, unicoloniality
In invasion areas, the Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) forms huge supercolonies with free exchange of individuals among nests. Two continental supercolonies on the French Mediterranean coast, the Main European supercolony and the Corsican supercolony, are known to contain workers showing moderate...