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Despite the drawbacks of chemical control, biological alternatives have not been previously explored for this species. In this study, we evaluated six native entomopathogenic fungal strains against Argentine ants from four behaviorally distinct supercolonies, identified through aggression assays and collected from both urban and natural sites within the species\u2019 native range. Ants were inoculated with 1 \u00d7 108 conidia\/mL using three methods: topical application, spray, and immersion. Mortality was recorded over 14 days, and the cause of death was confirmed by fungal outgrowth from cadavers. Among all strains, Beauveria bassiana Li053 consistently induced high mortality across all supercolonies and inoculation methods, with LT50 values between 2 and 5 days and final mortality rates exceeding 80%. Fungal infection was confirmed in 87\u201392% of cadavers. Dose\u2013response assays revealed that higher conidial concentrations accelerated and increased mortality, with an LC50 estimated at 1 \u00d7 106 conidia\/mL. 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