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Two-spined trapjaw ant

Odontomachus haematodus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Odontomachus haematodus is a species of trapjaw ant commonly referred to as two-spined trapjaw ant native to South America. It has since been introduced into the United States. The species typically nests in rotting wood, although in certain places the ant can nest within plants such as Aechmea aquilega.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 25