Cephalotes Ant mimicking spider with prey (Aphantochilus rogersi)
This is THE most amazing ant mimic I have come across without a doubt!!! Look at this picture large to really appreciate the mimicry!!! It is mimicking an arboreal ant, Cephalotes sp. and so is probably not seen that often down on the rainforest mid-section where I found it on some leaves with prey. The eye arrangement is that of a crab spider. Found during a night hike in Iwokrama rainforest reserve.
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Yesterday the tire flew off my minibus, I cut the head off a pit viper and I was banned from a commercial flight by associating with a narco-trafficker. Today I am bushwhacking through the jungle in the remote trail-less backwaters of Guyana, waist deep in water and praying to make it through the rest of the day alive. What will tomorrow bring? God only knows. The adventure starts here- pbertner.wordpress.com/.
Cephalotes Ant mimicking spider with prey (Aphantochilus rogersi)
This is THE most amazing ant mimic I have come across without a doubt!!! Look at this picture large to really appreciate the mimicry!!! It is mimicking an arboreal ant, Cephalotes sp. and so is probably not seen that often down on the rainforest mid-section where I found it on some leaves with prey. The eye arrangement is that of a crab spider. Found during a night hike in Iwokrama rainforest reserve.
For a greater selection of photos which include different angles and species ask by pm to be added to my friend's list.
Yesterday the tire flew off my minibus, I cut the head off a pit viper and I was banned from a commercial flight by associating with a narco-trafficker. Today I am bushwhacking through the jungle in the remote trail-less backwaters of Guyana, waist deep in water and praying to make it through the rest of the day alive. What will tomorrow bring? God only knows. The adventure starts here- pbertner.wordpress.com/.