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Ant-mimicking Spider (Myrmarachne ♀)
Not every kerengga ant (Oecophylla) you see is an ant. Certain spiders from the family Salticidae and Thomisidae have evolved to greatly resemble Weaver ants, both for protection and predation (on Oecophylla). These ant-mimicking spiders can be easily identified by their 4 pairs of legs (instead of just 3)!
Found this mother Myrmarachne guarding her egg sac on a tree infested with weaver ants- very brave. After all, the most dangerous places are usually the safest.
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Ant-mimicking Spider (Myrmarachne ♀)
Not every kerengga ant (Oecophylla) you see is an ant. Certain spiders from the family Salticidae and Thomisidae have evolved to greatly resemble Weaver ants, both for protection and predation (on Oecophylla). These ant-mimicking spiders can be easily identified by their 4 pairs of legs (instead of just 3)!
Found this mother Myrmarachne guarding her egg sac on a tree infested with weaver ants- very brave. After all, the most dangerous places are usually the safest.
More on Macro Photography here: pixelsdimension.com/
Check out Malaysia's wildlife here: wildlifemalaysia.com/