also: アルゼンチンあり
noun
Argentine ant (Linepithema humile)
Refers specifically to the invasive ant species Linepithema humile. Used in biological and pest-control contexts.
アルゼンチンアリは世界中で侵略的外来種として問題になっている。
The Argentine ant is a problematic invasive species worldwide.
Hiragana variant; less common than the katakana form but still encountered.
Ateji spelling; extremely rare and mainly of historical or curiosity value.
From English 'Argentine ant', a compound of 'Argentine' (from Argentina) and 'ant'. The ateji spelling 亜爾然丁蟻 is a phonetic rendering using kanji.