Araneae: Salticidae

Myrmarachne sp  

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)
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© Geoff Walker 2016
Caloundra, QLD (Jun, 2016)
Common Names
  • Rattle Ant Mimic Spider
  • Jumping Spider

The female Rattle Ant Mimic Jumping Spider looks very similar to the actual Rattle Ant and was hard to find among the ants. As with all Jumping Spiders, when you come too close, they assume a defence/attack position whereas ants just go about their business and this is the easiest way to find them.

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Male Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Male Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Male Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Male Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Male Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Male Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Female Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Female Ant Mimic Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider (Myrmarachne sp) (Myrmarachne sp)

Female Ant Mimic Jumping Spider