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Giant Jumping Ant

Harpegnathos venator

Photo by TicThapanya
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Field Notes

Description:

size around 15-17mm, fast running and jumping,

Habitat:

forest floor, small patch forest in Chiang Mai University campus

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Comments (2)
TicThapanya
Thank you Adarsha B S, this one a little bit longer than the jumper. The jumper I found around the size similar with the orange weaver ant.
Adarsha B S
Fabulous shot! I just love it :) Looks like jumping spider mimic though!

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Macro Insect South East ASIA
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PublishedJuly 22, 2013

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