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Ant mimic spider One of the ants on a gum tree didn&#039;t quite look the same and was moving differently. The truth was revealed on the large screen.<br />
About 7mm long. Lysterfield Lake reserve.<br />
Most likely species is Myrmarachne japonica but no confirmation yet. Australia,Geotagged,ant mimic,jumping spider,salticidae Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ant mimic spider

One of the ants on a gum tree didn't quite look the same and was moving differently. The truth was revealed on the large screen.
About 7mm long. Lysterfield Lake reserve.
Most likely species is Myrmarachne japonica but no confirmation yet.

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  1. "The truth was revealed on the large screen." - I've had that happen a few times with "ants" and I love it every time. Posted 3 years ago

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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded May 3, 2022. Captured in 28P2+GX Lysterfield VIC, Australia.