Ant mimic jumping spider (Myrmarachne plataleoides) is a jumping spider that mimics the Kerengga or weaver ant in morphology and behavior. The body of the Kerengga Jumper appears like an ant, which has three body segments and six legs, by having constrictions on the cephalothorax and abdomen. This creates the illusion of having a distinct head, thorax and gaster of the weaver ant, complete with a long and slender waist. The 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. The first two pictures below are of male and the remaining two are of female.
Ant Mimic Jumping Spider Pictures
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ReplyDeleteWow. R u a zoologist or something...U seem to have knowledge abt every species u photograph .
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Hi Sikander!
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Salam Ghufran Ali Quresh!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit. your comment is highly appreciated. I'm not a zoologist. This is basically a photography blog, however some time I give basic information about my objects, subject to availability. I generally take information from my friends and internet. The above information are taken from Wikipedia.
The capturing is well done. I wonder where did you found them to snap?
ReplyDeleteI commented here earlier yet I don't see my comment. Hmmm. This is an interesting spider. I'd never heard of them. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteSalam Osaidullah Kehar!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your comment and appreciation. All these creatures are present around us. Generally I take pictures during my routine walk.
Hi Tricia!
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