Scientific illustration of Dolichoderus brevicornis ant - showing key identification features including head, thorax, and gaster.

Fossil Dolichoderus brevicornis

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Dolichoderus brevicornis
Tribe
Dolichoderini
Subfamily
Dolichoderinae
Author
Dlussky, 2002
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Dolichoderus brevicornis is an extinct ant species known only from Baltic amber deposits dating to the Late Eocene epoch, approximately 44 million years ago . Workers of this species are characterized by having numerous short standing hairs on all parts of their body . As a fossil species preserved in amber, no living specimens exist, and it cannot be kept in captivity.

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Status by country, from Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Native Invasive Introduced (indoor) Intercepted Unknown
Data Sources
Year Range 2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

Dolichoderus brevicornis is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.