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Insects
Trap-jaw Ant
Odontomachus bauri
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 1-4 years
- Weight
- Unknown
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Trap-jaw Ant (Odontomachus bauri) is a carnivore species found in Central and South American forests. It typically lives 1-4 years and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the trap-jaw ant: Trap-jaw ants can snap their mandibles shut at 230 km/h, the fastest movement of any animal.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.