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This Synemosyna jumping spider is a convincing mimic of Pseudomyrmex twig ants. I thought this individual was an ant until it jumped and recovered with a silk dragline. Armenia, Belize
This harmless African jumping spider mimics the form, color, and movement of Tetraponera mocquerysi, an ant with a painful sting. Kibale forest, Uganda
This harmless African jumping spider mimics the form, color, and movement of Tetraponera mocquerysi, an ant with a painful sting. Kibale forest, Uganda
Jumping spider (Salticidae) Kibale forest, Uganda
The best mimic spiders are good enough to be identified as particular ant species. This jumping spider is a convincing Pseudomyrmex twig ant mimic. Note how the spider fakes a "neck" with a ring of white hairs. Armenia, Belize
A male Phidippus putnami jumping spider (Salticidae). Urbana, Illinois, USA
Phidippus putnami jumping spider, male. This image is a focus-stacked composite of 27 exposures taken at different focal depths. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Up close with an Australian jumping spider (Salticidae). Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Salticus scenicus, the zebra spider, is a European jumping spider that is now common across North America. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Up close with an Australian jumping spider (Salticidae).

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Up close with an Australian jumping spider (Salticidae). Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Up close with an Australian jumping spider (Salticidae).

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
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