Trap Jaw Ant Collection

Trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus chelifer) portrait, Wayqecha, Peru

Trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus hastatus) with mandibles open, Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru

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Trap-jaw ant. Close-up of the head of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus sp.), showing its large mandibles (lower right). These carnivorous ants have spring-loaded serrated jaws to allow them to trap prey

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Trap-jaw ant. Close-up of the head of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus sp.), showing its large mandibles (lower right). These carnivorous ants have spring-loaded serrated jaws to allow them to trap prey

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Trap-jaw ant. Close-up of the head of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus sp.), showing its large mandibles (right). These carnivorous ants have spring-loaded serrated jaws to allow them to trap prey

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Trap-jaw ant. Close-up of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus bauri), showing its large mandibles protruding to the left and right of its head (centre)

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Trap-jaw ant. Close-up of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus bauri), showing its large mandibles protruding to the left and right of its head (centre)

Trap-jaw ant carrying eggs C013 / 7056
Trap-jaw ant carrying eggs. Close-up of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus bauri) using its large mandibles to carry eggs. This Central

Trap-jaw ant carrying eggs C013 / 7055
Trap-jaw ant carrying eggs. Close-up of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus bauri) using its large mandibles to carry eggs. This Central

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Trap-jaw ant. Close-up of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus bauri), showing its large mandibles (right) protruding to the left and right of the head

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