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Florida Trap-jaw Ant

Odontomachus brunneus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Odontomachus brunneus is a species of ant in the subfamily Ponerinae, found in the southeastern United States, parts of Central America, and the West Indies. Overview Ants of the genus Odontomachus are commonly called trap-jaw ants, due to the large, straight mandibles, which can be opened to 180 degrees and snapped shut on prey. They tend to be pretty timid for the most part, only accepting prey it can 100% take down, while other ants such as Solenopsis will attack anything that moves.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 357