Features of ecology and distribution <i>Dolichoderus quadripunctatus</i> (Linnaeus, 1771) in Belarus
The article deals with the geographical distribution and ecological features of <i>Dolichoderus quadripunctatus </i>(Linnaeus, 1771) in Belarus. This species first was discovered in 1980 in the south of the Pripyat National Park. It was found that the northern boundary of the range of <i>D. quadripunctatus</i> passes over the south and east of Belarus. The northernmost point of registration of <i>D. quadripunctatus</i> (12.08.2015) is in Shklov city park. This dendrobionts forms colonies in a various foliar woody plants: <i>Salix </i>sp., <i>Quercus robur </i>, <i>Carpinus</i> sp., <i>Alnus glutinosa </i>, <i>Acer platanoides </i>, <i>Populus</i> sp., <i>Cornus</i> sp., <i>Juglans regia </i>, <i>Tilia cordata </i>. The oaks are the most preferred for the settlement. The protection of species realizes through the conservation of natural habitats.