Many species of jumpers mimic ants. Since ants bite and sting, and their bodies contain
formic acid, ant-mimicry is a very effective deterent to would-be predators.
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ant mimic with purple palps -- Costa Rica
ant mimic in Belize
ant mimic eating an ant in South Carolina
a long-jawed ant mimic in Panama
Tutelina sp.
Myrmarachne parallela