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Wait a minute! Thought I&#039;d spotted a previously unknown (to me) ant species. Upon closer inspection and noticing there were 2 legs more than there should be, I identified it as a cheeky spider!<br /> <br /> Apologies for the quality, the wind was quite strong and this spider was very skittish and didn&#039;t want to be seen. Geotagged,Greece,Myrmarachne formicaria,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Wait a minute!

Thought I'd spotted a previously unknown (to me) ant species. Upon closer inspection and noticing there were 2 legs more than there should be, I identified it as a cheeky spider!

Apologies for the quality, the wind was quite strong and this spider was very skittish and didn't want to be seen.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome that you added another gem to this spectacular genus:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/arachnida/araneae/salticidae/myrmarachne     Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Stuart's profile
      Stuart
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      I'll be going back in a short amount of time so will try get a better shot of one! Posted 7 years ago

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The Myrmarachne formicaria

''Myrmarachne formicaria'' is a jumping spider that mimics an ant. It is one of the few species in genus ''Myrmarachne'' that is found outside the tropics.

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2018. Captured Jul 11, 2018 11:57 in Epar.Od. Magouladon-Afiona, Arillas Magouladon 490 81, Greece.
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  • f/2.8
  • 1/125s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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