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

Fossil Oecophylla grandimandibula

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Oecophylla grandimandibula
Tribe
Oecophyllini
Subfamily
Formicinae
Author
Riou, 1999
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Oecophylla grandimandibula is an extinct weaver ant species described from Miocene fossil deposits in Montagne d'Andance, Ardèche, France . It was formally described by Riou in 1999 . The species name means 'large mandible', referring to its notable mandibles . It lived about 15-20 million years ago during a warmer climate in what is now France . This species is part of the weaver ant genus Oecophylla, known for living species that weave leaves with larval silk .

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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

Oecophylla grandimandibula is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.