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Orectognathus

is a genus of myrmicine trap-jaw ants found in Australia, New Guinea, and New Caledonia.

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Orectognathus versicolor

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

Orectognathus versicolor is unusual for a trap-jaw ant in having a major worker caste (the large ant at center). The function of majors in this species remains unknown; other Orectognathus lack majors.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Orectognathus versicolor is unusual for a trap-jaw ant in having a major worker caste (the large ant at center). The function of majors in this species remains unknown; other Orectognathus lack majors.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Orectognathus versicolor, minor and major workers in the nest.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Orectognathus versicolor

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Orectognathus versicolor

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Orectognathus versicolor

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Keywords: ant ants larvae hymenoptera formicidae orectognathus myrmicinae trapjaw ants mandibles worker ant worker ants dacetini tropical ants orectognathus versicolor trap jaw ants myrmicine trap jaw ants

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