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Odontomachus assiniensis - Trap-Jaw Ant
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

photograph © Alex Wild 2008

The oddly shaped head of Odontomachus houses the powerful muscles that operate her trap-jaws.

 
Republic of South Africa: 
Kwazulu-Natal, St. Lucia
3.vii.2008 28º23.0'S 32º24.5'E, 20m
Coastal  forest, nest in and under bark of living tree.
voucher specimen deposited at ALWC

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens.