Myrmarachne luctuosa

Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Myrmarachne luctuosa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 10:35 AM

Myrmarachne luctuosa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 10:35 AM

Myrmarachne luctuosa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 10:35 AM

Myrmarachne luctuosa at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 10:35 AM

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Identification history

	Myrmarachne luctuosa	24 May 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Myrmarachne luctuosa	24 May 2021	JonLewis
	Camponotus aeneopilosus	24 May 2021	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

JonLewis wrote:

24 May 2021

Hi Alison , I think this is an ant-mimicking spider. Pretty convincing isn’t it! Jon

AlisonMilton wrote:

24 May 2021

Thanks Jon, I thought the first photo looked spidery, but the second looked more like an ant. Only the second one I've found.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.065515 -35.284468
Altitude 591.3m
Maps National Arboretum Woodland
Places Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
30 Mar 2021 10:35 AM Recorded on
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Spiders Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Myrmarachne luctuosa Scientific name
Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 808m Recorded at altitude
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