Trap-Jaw Ants

Japanese: アギトアリ - あぎとあり(英語表記)Trap-Jaw Ants
Trap-Jaw Ants
An ant of the Trapezium genus, subfamily P. persicae. Found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, it nests under stones and fallen logs in forests. Worker ants are large, measuring 1-1.3cm in length, and are blackish brown to dark brown in color. Males and females other than worker ants have wings. They use their large jaws that open 180 degrees and a poisonous stinger at the end of their tail to catch and eat small insects. In Japan, they were confirmed to live in southern Kyushu, including Yakushima and Tanegashima, but since 2012 they have been discovered in succession in various parts of Honshu, including Osaka, Okayama, and Kanagawa prefectures.

(2012-11-22)

Source: Asahi Shimbun Publications About Chiekura Mini Information

Japanese:
ハリアリ亜科アギトアリ属のアリ。東南アジアの熱帯・亜熱帯地域に分布し、森林の石や倒木の下に営巣する。体長は働きアリで1~1.3センチと大型で、体色は黒褐色から暗褐色。働きアリ以外の雄と雌は羽を持つ。180度に開く大きなあごと尾端に備えた毒針を利用し、小型の昆虫などを捕らえて食べる。日本では屋久島や種子島など九州南部で生息が確認されていたが、2012年に入り、大阪府や岡山県、神奈川県など本州各地で相次いで発見されている。

(2012-11-22)

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