Myrmarachne erythrocephala

1 Ant-mimic jumping spider at Downer, ACT

Myrmarachne erythrocephala at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020
Myrmarachne erythrocephala at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020
Myrmarachne erythrocephala at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020
Myrmarachne erythrocephala at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020
Myrmarachne erythrocephala at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Myrmarachne erythrocephala 9 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Myrmarachne erythrocephala 6 Sep 2020 YumiCallaway
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) 6 Sep 2020 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 6 Sep 2020 TimL

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Presumably one of the ant-mimicking spiders. From a distance it looked and behaved like an ant, being very active and constantly on the move. Thanks to Marcus Leach for help with the initial sighting.

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Christine wrote:
   6 Sep 2020
Wow, clever little spider! So well disguised!

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