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Explore Ant Species
Discover and explore ant species from the Antverse — by name, genus, habit or how hard they are to keep.
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3 species found
Common Oriental Trap-jaw Ant
Odontomachus simillimus
Yellow Jumping Trap-Jaw Ant
Odontomachus rixosus
A yellow-orange trap-jaw ant known for its long snapping mandibles and its ability to jump up to 20 cm to escape danger. A specialized termite hunter beloved by ant keepers.
Mountain Trap-Jaw Ant
Odontomachus monticola
A matte-black trap-jaw ant from Asia's mountains with one of the fastest strikes in the animal kingdom, used both to hunt and to catapult itself away from danger. For expert keepers only.
This page is husbandry information only — live ants aren't sold on the site, for the animals' safety in transit.