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Tetramorium caespitum
A small, monophorphic and monogynous ant native to Europe. Considered a pest in the U.S. Outcompetes native ants in developed areas, and is thus important for understanding urban ecology.
Thrives in areas disturbed by human development, e.g. sidewalks, the edges of cleared fields, and house foundations.
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why is it a pest