Trap-Jaw Ants
Several lineages of ants have independently evolved an effective predatory device: spring-loaded mandibles that snap shut on a hair trigger.
Orectognathus versicolor. The predatory mandibles of trap-jaw ants must also be used for delicate tasks around the nest. Here, a worker transports a larva.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Orectognathus versicolor. The predatory mandibles of trap-jaw ants must also be used for delicate tasks around the nest. Here, a worker transports a larva.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Canon EOS D60 |
Original size: 2766x1924 |
Current: 800x557 |
