Myrmaplata plataleoides
(Red-weaver Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider)

Picture ID 193519

Picture of Myrmaplata plataleoides (Red-weaver Ant Mimicking Jumping Spider) - Male - Dorsal

Comments & ID Thoughts

A false ant

Subscribe
Notify of
2 Comments
oldest
newest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
BugmanDan

Proper term is ant mimic spider.
Yours is Myrmaplata plataleoides species.

TangledWeb

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrmaplata_plataleoides The things at the front of the spider with black dots are the chelacerae. The fangs are inside of them. Thank you for the interesting photo.