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Slender Ant-mimic Jumping Spider - Synemosyna formica It almost had me fooled ;)<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest Ant-Mimicking Jumping Spider,Geotagged,Salticidae,Slender Ant-mimic Jumping Spider,Spring,Synemosyna,Synemosyna formica,United States,ant mimic,jumping spider,spider Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Slender Ant-mimic Jumping Spider - Synemosyna formica

It almost had me fooled ;)

Habitat: Mesic, mixed forest

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Whoa...I've seen a few similar spider but this one's mimicry is the best. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I wish I had been able to get video, but it was too fast. It was moving around just like an ant, UNTIL it moved to a different leaf and gave itself away by jumping. Posted 3 years ago

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The Slender Ant-mimic Jumping Spider

''Synemosyna formica'' is a species of ant-mimicking jumping spider. It is found in the eastern United States and parts of Canada.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 27, 2022. Captured May 27, 2022 09:39 in Main st, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/128s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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