| Dolichoderus abruptus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Dolichoderinae |
| Genus: | Dolichoderus |
| Species: | D. abruptus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolichoderus abruptus (Smith, F., 1858) | |
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Dolichoderus abruptus is a species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus . Described by Smith in 1858, the species is endemic to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. [1]
Specimens of Dolichoderus abruptus have a heart-shaped head, poorly formed propodeal angles and a petiole with two well-developed teeth. It has numerous long, erect hairs, but a small amount of short, fine hairs (pubescence). It also has a smooth, shiny gaster. [2]
Dolichoderus abruptus is similar to Dolichoderus ferrugineus in color, hair and pubescence arrangement, but differs in its smooth and shiny gastrula, which is slightly spotted in the case of ferrugineus. [2]
It can also be confused with dolichoderus quadridenticulatus due to the shape of its head and its size, but it can be distinguished by its lighter, golden color. [2]