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Saying hello to everyone!!! Brilliantly colored jumping spider. About 5mm size. They are almost always found near small black ant colonies. These ants do not seem to attack them. These spiders also prey on the ants, their larvae and their eggs. Here one female specimen is seen stealing an ant larva.
Spotted on a banana plant near an ant colony.
Spotted on Mar 25, 2014
Submitted on May 31, 2016
17 Comments
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Thank you KitchilPus
Amazing good looking spider,Congrats with this finding.
Thank you Ashley and project Noah for the selection...
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Thank you Jason..
Stunning!!
Thank you Heather and Veloso .
They also signal with their front legs...
Really great pictures :)
As sunnyjosef mentioned, I also thought it looks like the spider is trying to mimic antennae by using its front legs. Jumping spiders are truly amazing.
Thank you Leuba for your comments. I have read somewhere that there are several kind of mimicry among these critters.... Some visually mimic others while some others are chemically masking their identity. Mysterious and wonderful world indeed...!
Interesting information and of course a very lovely spotting ! Thanks Sunny. I wonder why the ants haven't developed any defense mechanism - must read.
Thank you so much Pradeep....
Awesome spotting Sunny!
Thank you Patty....!
Lovely!