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Ant-mimic jumping spider

Myrmarachne sp. Family: Salticidae

Description:

Myrmarachne is a genus of jumping spiders which imitate an ant by waving their front legs in the air to simulate antennae. Some species also look strikingly like ants. The genus name is a combination of Ancient Greek myrmex "ant" and arachne "spider".

Habitat:

Seen at an evergreen forest situated near a river.

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Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Jun 19, 2016
Submitted on Jul 13, 2016

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