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 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia