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Ant Mimicking Spider

Amyciaea

Photo by JC Garcia
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Field Notes

Description:

A crab spider mimicking an ant

Habitat:

Grassy areas where weaver ants are.

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Comments (3)
JC Garcia
Thanks. I'm into this kind of insects now, I love to see insects who mimic other insects for survival. Unfortunately, I haven't find a new one of this kind since 2010.
Liana
They are seriously some of the coolest shots! That is the ant-iest looking spider ever :P
Desmond.E.S.O
In the third photo it has a bug attached to each leg! Soooo Awesome!

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Mission
Mimetic Animals of the World
Mission
Myrmecomorphy (ant mimics)
Mission
2015 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2015

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