{"product_id":"myrmoteras-binghamii-mini-trap-jaw-ant","title":"Myrmoteras Binghamii (Mini Trap Jaw Ant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyrmoteras binghamii  (Mini Trap Jaw Ant)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Mini Trap Jaw Ant is unlike any of its Ponerine counterparts (i.e. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOdontomachus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarpegnathos spp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) as this species belongs to the \u003cem\u003eFormicinae \u003c\/em\u003esubfamily. Individuals have evolved different trap jaw mechanisms to adapt to their leaf-litter, cryptic environments. Like most other trap jaw ant species, \u003cem\u003eMyrmoteras\u003c\/em\u003e latch their jaws open while the large closer muscle loads potential energy in a spring, which enables it snap shut at an incredible speed. However, these mandibles are slender and spiny too, which allwos them to trap fast moving prey such as springtails. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoreover, whilst small in size overall, workers and queens have very large eyes which aid in the hunting and capture of their prey, almost giving an \"alien\" like impression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMature colonies are no bigger than a couple hundred individuals at most. These are often found on surface of tropical rainforests and their fringes. Most notably, amongst the leaf litter and decaying bark. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonies often do not adapt well to man made formicariums such as Acrylic based setups. Instead, it is advised to keep these in Ytong, Plaster or Bio-Active habitats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo ensure your colony thrives, it's recommended to keep this species at 24-26C and a humidity level of 60%. Springtail cultures should also be added regularly to ensure a constant supply of livefood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll in all, an unusual, primitive looking species of ant that would undoubtedly diversify one's collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is illegal and strictly frowned upon to release any non-native ants into the wild.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AntsHQ","offers":[{"title":"1 queen |5-8 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":64619279417693,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 queen | 11-20 workers \u0026 brood","offer_id":66236646359389,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/4109\/9101\/files\/MyrmoterasbinghamiiShopArbeiterinKieferoffenzu1.webp?v=1778228660","url":"https:\/\/www.antshq.co.uk\/products\/myrmoteras-binghamii-mini-trap-jaw-ant","provider":"Ants HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}