redwood ant

insect
Also known as: Formica rufa

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mimicry of jumping ant spiders

  • Ant mimic
    In jumping ant spider

    …jumping spider that mimics a redwood ant (Formica rufa) in both appearance and behavior to escape predators. The spider is native to grasslands in temperate regions of Eurasia, and has been accidentally introduced to parts of the eastern United States and Canada. Its genus name, Myrmarachne, is formed of the…

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