Tiny trap-jaw ant is a 3-star species card from the Space Age. Tiny Strumigenys ants snap their spring-loaded jaws shut on springtails.
Bonus by grade
| Grade | Copies needed | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 0 | +10% stun chance per hit |
| Uncommon | 2 | +18% stun chance per hit |
| Rare | 5 | +30% stun chance per hit |
| Epic | 10 | +45% stun chance per hit |
| Legendary | 20 | +70% stun chance per hit |
Duplicates raise the grade: Uncommon at 2, Rare at 5, Epic at 10, Legendary at 20.
Codex
- Common: Strumigenys ants are tiny and live in leaf litter.
- Uncommon: Many have spring-loaded jaws.
- Rare: They wait still until a springtail comes close.
- Epic: Then their jaws snap shut in a split second.
- Legendary: There are hundreds of species around the world.
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Field guide
| Size | Not well known; most species are small and secretive |
| Colony | About 15 to 400 workers |
| Queens | Not well known |
| Nest | Underground, in leaf litter, soil or rotting wood |
| Diet | Small animals, especially springtails |
| Defence | Has a sting; the long jaws are mainly for catching prey |
| Active | Workers hunt alone in the soil and leaf litter |
| Lifespan | Not well known |
| Where it lives | Worldwide, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions |
Did you know?
- The genus has more than 880 living species.
- The old genus Pyramica is now part of Strumigenys.
- Despite the strong jaws, workers handle their young gently.
Sources: antwiki.org