Ant-mimicking spiders

Ant-mimicking spiders are a group of spiders that have evolved to resemble ants in appearance and behavior. This mimicry helps them avoid predators, as many animals avoid eating ants due to their stings and aggression. Some mimicry involves physical traits like a narrow, elongated body and movement patterns that imitate ants’ antennal and body movements. These spiders often live among real ants or near ant colonies, gaining protection through their disguise. Despite their ant-like appearance, they are true spiders, using their mimicry mainly for defense and sometimes to infiltrate ant nests for prey.