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

Fossil Oecophylla superba

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Oecophylla superba
Tribe
Oecophyllini
Subfamily
Formicinae
Author
Théobald, 1937
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Oecophylla superba is an extinct weaver ant known only from fossil specimens in Oligocene deposits in Kleinkembs, France . Described in 1937 by Théobald based on queen remains , this species lived about 23-34 million years ago and has no living descendants . Weaver ants are known for weaving leaves with larval silk to build nests , but O. superba is long extinct, so you cannot keep it as a pet.

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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 superba is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.