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    Default Mimicry

    This is an ant mimicking spider. Shot at shendurney, but its quite common .

    This is the male of the species .It's mimicking a weaver ant carrying another ant. The females do not have the extended jaw.
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    Nice behaviour captured... Hunting mimicry i presume...
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    That is an interesting behaviour. There is so much that we are not aware about the insect world. Thanks for sharing the information.

    Looking forward to know from you..
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    Mrudul Godbole

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    Always wanted to see this someday... what habitat is it found in? Since you say it's common, maybe I could go in search of it! (I simply love this micro world of invertebrates)

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    This image is from Shendurney in kerala. But I have seen a similar spider once on the main gate of our building in Pune.

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    Always heard of this, but the first image I have seen. TFS!

    Apana

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