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Myrmarachne plantaleoides
A male Ant mimic Jumping Spider with an enormous jaw. The other photos show it is eating another small jumping spider. It assumes the appearance of a weaver ant.
It is commonly found on bushes and trees most of the time near the female's nest.
Spotted on Mar 4, 2013
Submitted on Mar 8, 2013
6 Comments
Really neat spider!! Great spotting.
Thanks guys even I was fascinated by this creature I thought before to be a Weaver Ant.
Very nice and interesting.
Very nice series Shekainah
Very nice!
Great series of photos! Great spotting!