Trap-jaw ant cocoon. Close-up of a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus bauri) pupa,undergoing metamorphosis to become adult. This Central and South American ant species has spring-loaded serrated jaws to allow it to trap prey quickly. The jaws can close within 0.5 milliseconds,moving at over 50 metres per second,which makes them among the fastest movements in the animal world. They also use this power to propel themselves away from attackers,achieving heights of up to 8.3 metres and horizontal distances of 39.6 cm | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Landmann, Patrick |
Bildgröße: | 5197 px × 3425 px |
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