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This alydid bug is a mimic of the ant Camponotus sericeiventris. Notice how the light bands on the waist provide the illusion of a narrow ant petiole. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
The delicate build and sabre-like pedipalps of this Brazilian clubionid spider help it to mimic the painfully-stinging trap-jaw ants of the genus Odontomachus. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
The adult form of this treehopper (bottom left) mimics the abdomen of the Cephalotes atratus ants that tend it for honeydew. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
Amyciaea albomaculata is a crab spider that mimics Oecophylla smaragdina in order to approach and prey on the ants. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
An ant-mimicking bug tastes a seed in an Australian rainforest. Note how light patches on the bug's body give the false impression of a narrow ant waist and neck. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Amyciaea albomaculata Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Amyciaea albomaculata Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Amyciaea albomaculata Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Amyciaea albomaculata Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
The delicate build and sabre-like pedipalps of this Brazilian clubionid spider help it to mimic the painfully-stinging trap-jaw ants of the genus Odontomachus.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
The delicate build and sabre-like pedipalps of this Brazilian clubionid spider help it to mimic the painfully-stinging trap-jaw ants of the genus Odontomachus. Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
The delicate build and sabre-like pedipalps of this Brazilian clubionid spider help it to mimic the painfully-stinging trap-jaw ants of the genus Odontomachus.

Morretes, Paraná, Brazil
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