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Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Myrmarachne plantaleoides

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Field Notes

Description:

A male Ant mimic Jumping Spider with an enormous jaw. The other photos show it is eating another small jumping spider. It assumes the appearance of a weaver ant.

Habitat:

It is commonly found on bushes and trees most of the time near the female's nest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
shekainah d. alaban
Thanks guys even I was fascinated by this creature I thought before to be a Weaver Ant.
RiekoS
Very nice and interesting.
Andrea Lim
Great series of photos! Great spotting!

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Interaction between different species of Arthropods
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits
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NWF: Watch for Wildlife!

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PublishedMarch 8, 2013

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