Odontomachus hastatus

1599,90 zł

Number of workers

SKU: AOTA204 Category: Ants Tags: ant, Ant Atlas, ant colony, ant on top, antontop, Atlas Mrówek, Camponotus nicobarensis, Camponotus petersii, Odontomachus hastatus, Queen of ants

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Description

The Odontomachus hastatus is a polygynous ant colony with a medium development rate. The queen measures 15-18mm while workers measure 12-14mm. They are yellowish brown to dark brown in color and feed on food insects and sweet fruit. They thrive in a humidity level of 60-70% in their arena and 60-80% in their nest.

Additional information

Behavior	Aggressive
Difficulty in breeding	Experts
Origin	South America
The size of ants	Huge
Wintering	No Wintering

Description

Odontomachus hastatus: Trap-Jaw Ant

Colony Type

Colony Type: Polygyny

Colony Size: Up to 500 workers

Development Speed: medium

Size

Queen: 15-18 mm
Workers: 12-14 mm

Color: The ants display a stunning array of colors, ranging from yellowish brown to dark brown.

Nutrition

Food insects (such as cockroaches and crickets) dead, or live
Fruits
Jelly
Honey

Don’t forget to check out our food products to ensure a well-balanced diet for your colony!

Humidity and Temperature

Humidity: Arena: 60-70%, Nest: 60-80%
Temperature: Arena: 21-30 °C, Nest: 22-28 °C

Unique Features and Abilities

One of the most remarkable features of Odontomachus hastatus is its powerful mandibles, capable of opening at an astonishing 180 degrees. These lightning-fast jaws allow the ants to capture their prey with incredible precision and prevent any chance of escape. Odontomachus hastatus possesses the fastest reflexes found in nature, with its mandibles accelerating from 0 km/h to a mind-boggling 230 km/h in just 0.13 milliseconds. This incredible predatory adaptation enables swift prey capture and ensures the survival of the colony.