Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne Sp.) | Project Noah

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Photo by Raiyan Ahmed

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Field Notes

Description:

Size: About 6-7mm (Incl. jaw). Black/Dark brown coloration. The size of the jaw measured almost the length of the body. Enormous fangs. Front parts of the legs were a bit transparent yellowish brown.

Habitat:

Tropical forests and gardens.

Notes:

The weirdest looking Ant Mimicking Jumping spider I've ever seen. This was my first sighting of this sp. Found in JU campus, Savar, Bangladesh. The size of the fang is visible in the second image (About 50% crop of original)

Reference Links:

Myrmarachne, ant-mimicking jumping spider (myrmarachne and agorius spp.)

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That is one amazing spider! I love the diversity of the Salticidae family -- great photos!

Very cool! I've seen a similar species in Costa Rica.

Incredible!

Carol Snow Milne

Great photography! Congrats! WOW! :)

Amazing spider! Great spot! Great shots! Thank you!

Thanks.. :-)

wow!! amazing!! great pic raiyan!

I just freaked out seeing this one for the first time.. It took some time to believe that I was seeing right.. :-)

Wow, really remarkable!

Thank you!

Juan Mantilla - MJ Reichenbach

Wow, great photo, evolution is amazing

Thank you!

Wow! That is so cool. Great shots!

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