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Ant mimic spider Female

Myrmarachne plataleoides

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Description:

Their mimicry is so convincing that without close inspection it is very difficult to spot them.

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Myrmarachne plataleoides

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Comments (14)
sunnyjosef
Thanks LandmarkExpert... there are many excellent mimics in the world of spiders.... I also loves to photograph them..
sunnyjosef
Thank you beaker98 and Suzanne Monk for your comments..
suzmonk
Clever girl ... mimics are always so surprising. Beautiful.
beaker98
Mimicry is amazing! Wonderful examples!
HarumKoh
great photo! I like 2nd photo. :-)
sunnyjosef
Thank you Jack Settle.. These are fairly common in my place. If you could find weaver ant nest you could also search nearby...
Jack Settle
This is amazing! I've never seen one of these (actually, I probably have, but thought it was an ant!)

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Myrmecomorphy (ant mimics)
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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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