Odontomachus aciculatus
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Description
Odontomachus aciculatus is a polygynous ant species with a colony size of up to 500 workers. They have a medium development rate and are about 10-13mm in size. The ants are black-black-brown in color with brown legs. They feed on food insects like cockroaches and crickets, as well as sweet fruit. They require humidity levels of 60-70% in the arena and 60-80% in the nest. The optimal temperature for their habitat is not specified.
Additional information
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Odontomachus aciculatus – ant colony Trap Jaw
Colony Type
Colony Type: Polygyny
Colony Size: Up to 500 workers
Development Speed: medium
Size
- Queen: 10-13 mm
- Workers: 10-12 mm
Color: These ants have a unique coloration, with a body that varies between black-(black-brown) and distinguishable brown legs.
Nutrition
- Food insects (such as cockroaches and crickets) dead, or live
- Fruits
- Jelly
- Honey
Humidity and Temperature
- Humidity: Arena: 60-70%, Nest: 60-80%
- Temperature: Arena: 21-30 °C, Nest: 22-28 °C
Feature of the Species
Odontomachus aciculatus is known for its remarkable feature – it has a sting. This sting plays a crucial role in both defense and capturing prey. The ants possess lightning-fast jaws that can open *180 degrees*. This incredible jaw movement allows them to swiftly catch their prey and prevent them from escaping. In fact, Odontomachus aciculatus holds the record for having the fastest reflexes in nature. Their mandibles can accelerate from *0 km/h to 230 km/h* in just *0.13 milliseconds*. This stunning capability enables them to be highly efficient predators in their ecosystem.
Recommended Nests for breeding
- Acrylic Nests
- Gypsum
- Ytong
- Natural with substrate
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