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, …

Feb 7, 2025 · The trap-jaw mandibles and associated behaviors of Odontomachus (and Anochetus) rank among the most specialized of any ponerine. When hunting, Odontomachus …

Trap jaw ant ‘Odontomachus bauri’ owns the record for the fastest movement within the animal kingdom. Its mandibles can exert forces 300 times its own weight, at maximum speeds of 230 …

Jul 21, 2021 · Hello, this is my first time with a Trap-Jaw ant queen although I have kept other ant species. So far so good with eggs but I haven't been able to find a good resource on how to …

Jan 11, 2021 · How do I feed my trap jaw ant queen? She has not been eating since I caught her and fed her a small caterpillar . She also doesn't have any eggs . She is a queen caught in …

In this video we look at a trap Jaw Queen Ant. This is an amazing species for Ant Keeping. I have had this queen for sometime but haven't shown it yet as I wanted to leave her in peace and...

Building small colonies with only one queen and less than 200 ants, trap-jaw ants eat small insects and sweet substances. While they primarily feed on small insects and arthropods, …

Feb 26, 2025 · Building small colonies with only one queen and less than 200 ants, trap-jaw ants eat small insects and sweet substances. Trap jaw ants nest in soil, leaf litter and rotting logs. …

Building small colonies with only one queen and less than 200 ants, trap-jaw ants eat small insects and sweet substances. Trap jaw ants nest in soil, leaf litter, and rotting logs. They are …

Please only purchase these queens if you are an experienced ant keeper and able to supply protein in the form of fruit flies and other small/micro organisms. Queens come with an extra …