Odontomachus brunneus (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Odontomachus brunneus

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The leaf-litter ant Odontomachus brunneus is native to the Southeast U.S. It is most active at night. When its colony is disturbed, this species quickly retreats.

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Photo © Alex Wild, alexwild.com

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