How ballistic trap-jaw ants prevent self-destruction with a perfect mandible arc

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Jul 22, 2022, 2:40 pm216 pts
Most ants dexterously grasp and snip their food with a pair of chopstick-like mandibles. But trap-jaw ants are also capable of crashing their jaws together at blisteringly fast speeds, striking victims in 0.77 μs. Yet, unleashing such ballistic blows poses a risk. Animals that harness stored elastic energy…

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