Myrmarachne luctuosa

Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider at Dunlop, ACT

Myrmarachne luctuosa at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
Myrmarachne luctuosa at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
Myrmarachne luctuosa at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
Myrmarachne luctuosa at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Myrmarachne luctuosa 25 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) 25 Oct 2019 CathB

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The 4th image shows the presumed ant model. Strangely, the spider was running like an ant and the ants were jumping like spiders.

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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
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Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
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Philophlaeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 24 Oct 2019 12:46 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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