Common Oriental Trap-jaw Ant
Odontomachus simillimus
The adult Odontomachus simillimus is a trap-jaw ant found in warm ground litter, soil nests, and rotting wood in tropical and subtropical habitats. It hunts small arthropods with spring-loaded mandibles that snap shut with exceptional speed, and it can also use a venomous sting at close range. A notable trick of trap-jaw ants is snapping the jaws against a surface to launch the body away from danger.
- Type
- Fang
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Common Oriental Trap-jaw Ant
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