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

Fossil Lasius longipennis

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Lasius longipennis
Tribe
Lasiini
Subfamily
Formicinae
Author
Heer, 1849
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Incertae Sedis
Incertae Sedis in Genus
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Lasius longipennis is an extinct ant species from the Miocene period, known only from fossil specimens found in Radoboj, Croatia . This fossil ant lived approximately 11-16 million years ago during the Early Miocene epoch. The species was originally described as Formica longipennis by Oswald Heer in 1849 before being transferred to the genus Lasius by Mayr in 1867 . As a fossil species, no living colonies exist and it cannot be kept in captivity. This caresheet is provided for informational purposes only.

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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

Lasius longipennis is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.