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Myrmarachne plataleoides
is a jumping spider that mimics the Kerengga or weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in morphology and behavior. he large compound eyes of the weaver ant are mimicked by two black patches on the head. The males resemble a larger ant carrying a smaller one.
Kerengga Ant-like Jumpers are sexually dimorphic. The spiders live in trees and bushes where the weaver ants live in colonies. By mimicking the ants they are able to stay close to them and gain protection from predators. But they stay away from ants. They weave a thin web on leaves, hide under their webbing and ambush their prey.These jumping-spiders jump only when their safety is threatened. They also exhibit polymorphism.Male. Color morphs of this species showed cross-interest in female silks of other color morphs of this species, but also exhibited greatest preference for the silk of their own color morph, providing evidence for assortative mating .
Thank you so much Adarsha. I sent you a message through Facebook. This is a really great picture!
Wonderful! I would love to see the article about spider-ant mimicry! Do you have a link?
Thank you so much Daniele :)
There is an amazing experiment conducted on this behaviour..I ll message you the document :) :)
I meaged you Bayucca and added fb photo of that grasshopper here too :)
I ll try not to fall from the bed :P
But if i fall, i m sure its worth it..I really like the mimicry !
For me it is also late! Good night, Adarsha and sweet spider dreams, do not jump out of the bed, please! ;-)...
Thank you so much Bayucca..I read an amazing document about spider ant mimicry..But i dont know how to share it with you...
Wiat, i ll attach it and message to you...
Meanwhile i will write a nice description tomorrow, as its late night here..
Actually I have no IDeas of Jumping Spiders. For that the other Doc is the expert, but I love the cool name, so I try nevertheless ;-)...
http://indiansalticidae.blogspot.ch/
Some more nice spiders...
http://orionmystery.blogspot.ch/2012/01/...
Spotted on Oct 21, 2013
Submitted on Oct 21, 2013
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