Odontomachus turneri. A trap-jaw ant worker foraging with her mandibles cocked at 180º and ready to fire. Darwin, Northern Territories, Australia - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Odontomachus

is a large, conspicuous ponerine ant found in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. Often called "trap-jaw ants", these predatory insects are noted for their unusual mandibles that are held open at 180º and snap shut on a hair trigger.

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Odontomachus troglodytes, a widespread African trap-jaw ant.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa

Odontomachus turneri, northern trap-jaw ants.

Darwin, Northern Territories, Australia

Odontomachus turneri, northern trap-jaw ant.

Darwin, Northern Territories, Australia

Odontomachus turneri. A trap-jaw ant worker foraging with her mandibles cocked at 180º and ready to fire.

Darwin, Northern Territories, Australia

Odontomachus sp. trap-jaw ant.

Cambodia (Laboratory colony at the University of Illinois)

Nestmate transport: a worker trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus sp.) carries a male.

Cambodia (laboratory colony at the University of Illinois)

Male ants are specialized for mating and dispersal and often appear vastly different from their sisters. The little winged insect at center is a male Odontomachus sp. trap-jaw ant; the rest are female workers.

Cambodia (Laboratory colony at the University of Illinois)

Odontomachus turneri. A trap-jaw ant worker foraging with her mandibles cocked at 180º and ready to fire.

Darwin, Northern Territories, Australia

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Keywords: australian insects ponerinae trap jaw ant giant snappy ant

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Odontomachus

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