Odontomachus troglodytes

Odontomachus troglodytes 

Common name: African Trap-Jaw Ant
Genus: Odontomachus
Origin: Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and West Africa

Morphometrics

Queen size: 8 – 11 mm

Worker size: 7 – 9 mm

Colony structure: Monogynous (single queen)

Colony size: Typically several dozen to a few hundred workers

Habitat & Distribution

Found in humid tropical forests, nesting in soil, rotting wood, or leaf litter.

Prefers shaded, moist environments at low to mid elevations.