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Ant-Mimic Spider

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Small Spider, less than 1 cm, and slender, shaped like an ant.
It was actively moving and as it moves, it 'waves' its first pair of legs like the antennae of ant. At first glance, I had thought it was a 'velvet ant' based on the patterns of its abdomen.

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Fred but I think @ChunXingWong is correct that it is a Myrmarachne - Jumping Spider. Thanks, @Chun, and yes I was amazed by it! :)
ChunXingWong
A Myrmarachne species that mimics velvet ants! Amazing spotting!
FredLuizRomeiro
This looks like a Castianeira... http://bugguide.net/node/view/820359/bgimage

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