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Argentine Ant

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Argentine Ant

Linepithema humile

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Plants that support Argentine Ant

2 plants

California pearly everlasting

Pseudognaphalium californicum

moderate

perennial herb

nests and forages in proximity to plant; year-round presence

Bay Area native

Leather Oak

Quercus durata

moderate

shrub

Tends honeydew-producing insects on oak foliage and stems

Bay Area nativeKeystone species