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Trapjaw ant

Odontomachus ruginodis

Classification

Class
Insecta

Odontomachus is a genus of ants commonly called trap-jaw ants found in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world. Overview Commonly known as trap-jaw ants, species in Odontomachus have a pair of large, straight mandibles capable of opening 180°. These jaws are locked in place by an internal mechanism, and can snap shut on prey or objects when sensory hairs on the inside of the mandibles are touched.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 256Mexico · 25France · 15United Kingdom · 4Cuba · 3Netherlands · 2Canada · 1