About Odontomachus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Odontomachus haematodus is a species of trap-jaw ant, commonly called the two-spined trap-jaw ant. It is native to South America and has since been introduced to the United States. This species usually nests in rotting wood, but in some locations it can nest inside plants such as Aechmea aquilega. Worker ants of this species forage both during the day and at night, and rely on the fast snapping action of their jaws. Odontomachus haematodus is a documented predator of Thoropa taophora tadpoles.
