They are not aggressive but do not mind attacking a potential predator or another colony to expand their hunting and harvesting territory.

[citation needed] This species is present in the Western Palearctic (Europe, the Caucasus, and Asia Minor).

[citation needed] As an invasive species, it is now found in Manhattan where it has taken on the niche of above-ground-level floors in taller buildings.

[2] A May 2024 report published in Biological Invasions details the rapid spread of the so-called "ManhattAnt" since its initial appearance in New York City in 2011.

This invasive species is expanding its territory at an estimated rate of approximately one mile per year, raising concerns among researchers about potential ecological disruptions across the East Coast.