Table 1. Summary of Predator-Prey Interactions Between Trap-jaw Ants and Antlions.
| Trial Outcome | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caught | Escape via | ||
| Run | Jump | ||
| Frequency (%) | 36.8 | 48.7 | 14.5 |
| Ant mass (mg) | 7.48 (1.4) | 7.42 (1.06) | 7.66 (1.37) |
| Pit diameter (cm) | 5.3 (1.2) | 5.2 (1.2) | 5.1 (1.4) |
| Length of Trial (sec) | 8.71 (12.9) | 7.01 (5.31) | 12.12 (8.14) |
Based on 117 trials between Odontomachus brunneus trap-jaw ants and Myrmeleon spp. antlions. Outcome frequencies were not distributed equally (χ2 = 21.1, df = 2, P < 0.001). All means are provided with standard deviation (in parentheses).