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Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider

Myrmarachne

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 an ant. Spiders in this genus are commonly called "antmimicking spiders", although there are many other spiders that mimic ants.

Habitat:

Gardens, scrub lands, deserts, intertidal zones, and even mountains.etc.

Notes:

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1 Species ID Suggestions

Raiyan Ahmed
Raiyan Ahmed 12 years ago
Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider
Myrmarachne Maxillosa Myrmarachne


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MhykeSnowflake
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MhykeSnowflake

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Sep 13, 2011
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011

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