Teale Britstra
Rattle Ant vs. Ant Mimic Jumping Spider
A Rattle Ant or Black Weaver Ant (Polyrhachis australis) at top, and a female Ant Mimic Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp.) that can often be found nearby. Notice the similarities, including the front legs on the spider (which are held high to mimic the ant's antennae), and the body shape of the spider (which only has two "parts" vs the ant's three). Amazing! Tondoon Botanic Gardens in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.
Rattle Ant vs. Ant Mimic Jumping Spider
A Rattle Ant or Black Weaver Ant (Polyrhachis australis) at top, and a female Ant Mimic Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp.) that can often be found nearby. Notice the similarities, including the front legs on the spider (which are held high to mimic the ant's antennae), and the body shape of the spider (which only has two "parts" vs the ant's three). Amazing! Tondoon Botanic Gardens in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.