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Ant mimic spider

Photo by Sckel
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Field Notes

Notes:

80% of spiders with Batesian mimicry imitate ants, comprising more than 100 species

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Ant mimicry

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Comments (2)
Sckel
Thanks LaurenZarate, it is an imitation surprising. Their behavior is almost identical to the behavior of an ant.
LaurenZarate
Great one Sckel! Love the way it carries it's front legs to look like antennae and the indentation of the abdomen.

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