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Weaver ant-mimic jumping spider and prey Geotagged,Kerengga ant-like jumper,Myrmaplata plataleoides,Sri Lanka,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Weaver ant-mimic jumping spider and prey

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    Very nice! Posted 2 years ago
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    Welcome to JungleDragon. Nick! Thanks for sharing this awesome photo! Posted 2 years ago
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    Great find Nick Posted 2 years ago

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The Kerengga ant-like jumper

''Myrmaplata plataleoides'' , also called the Kerengga ant-like jumper, is a jumping spider that mimics the ''Kerengga'' or weaver ant in morphology and behaviour. This species is found in India, Sri Lanka, China and many parts of Southeast Asia.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Nick Hobgood
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By Nick Hobgood

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Uploaded Sep 20, 2022. Captured Aug 27, 2022 02:08 in WV3P+9FH, Lake Gardens, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel SL3
  • f/13.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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