Dolichoderus abruptus

Dolichoderus abruptus
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)
Synonyms
Hypoclinea ursus Mayr, 1866

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]