Myrmarachne plataleoides ♂ (Selangor)
- shamsulhidayat22
- May 11, 2016
- 1 min read
Myrmarachne plataleoides, also called the Kerengga Ant like Jumper, is a jumping spider that mimics the Kerengga or weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in morphology and behaviour. This species is found in India, Sri Lanka, China and many parts of Southeast Asia. Unlike the weaver ants, M. plataleoides does not bite people, and indeed seems rather timid. I found this male ant-mimic jumper together with the female (I will make new post about the female next after this post). This male M. plataleoides measures about 11mm.
The plants where the Myrmarachne plataleoides ♂ been found in nearby forest. (together with the female)
The Myrmarachne plataleoides ♂ on foliage that I found in Johor.
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