Odontomachus hastatus (Fabricius, 1804) is a animal in the Formicidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Odontomachus hastatus (Fabricius, 1804)

Odontomachus hastatus (Fabricius, 1804)

Odontomachus hastatus is a trap-jawed ant found in Central and South American rainforests.

Family
Genus
Odontomachus
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Odontomachus hastatus (Fabricius, 1804)

Description: Like other ant species in the genus Odontomachus, Odontomachus hastatus are easily recognized by their trap-like jaws, which they use to catch and kill prey. Distribution: The range of O. hastatus covers the rainforests of Central and South America. This distribution is confirmed by recent observations collected through crowdsourcing initiatives.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Odontomachus

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