We captured what a trap-jaw ant mandible strike against a finger looks like in super slow-motion! It doesn't hurt, don't worry. We explain why in the video!

Source for the speed & force measurements: http://jeb.biologists.org/content/211...

Video by & featuring Adrian Smith (  / dradriansmith  )

Thanks:
Fred Larabee (  / bugbiter  )
Alli Schumacher
Chi-Yun Kuo (  / chifromt  )

Music: soundofpicture.com