Myrmarachne formicaria is a species of jumping spider (family Salticidae). It mimics an ant. It is one of the few species in the genus Myrmarachne that is found outside the tropics.
Where is the habitat of the ant mimic jumping spider?
What is the behavior of the ant mimic jumping spider?
How does the ant mimic jumping spider mimic an ant?
What is the size of the ant mimic jumping spider?
What is the diet of the ant mimic jumping spider?
What are the predators of the ant mimic jumping spider?
How many eyes does the ant mimic jumping spider have?
Does the ant mimic jumping spider have venom?
What is the scientific name of the ant mimic jumping spider?
How does the ant mimic jumping spider jump?
What is the lifespan of the ant mimic jumping spider?
Is the ant mimic jumping spider dangerous to humans?
What is the habitat of the ant mimic jumping spider?
How many species of ant mimic jumping spider are there?
Does the ant mimic jumping spider have any predators?
What is the purpose of the ant mimic jumping spider's mimicry?
How does the ant mimic jumping spider reproduce?
Does the ant mimic jumping spider hibernate?
What is the average speed of the ant mimic jumping spider's jump?
What is the ant mimic jumping spider's natural predator?
What is the ant mimic jumping spider's hunting technique?
Is the ant mimic jumping spider nocturnal or diurnal?
Is the ant mimic jumping spider social?
What is the ant mimic jumping spider's geographic range?
How many legs does the ant mimic jumping spider have?
Does the ant mimic jumping spider have any unique adaptations?
How does the ant mimic jumping spider detect prey?
Why is the ant mimic jumping spider important?
Name
The species name formicaria means "ant-like" in Latin.
Distribution
M. formicaria has a palearctic distribution and has been introduced to the United States. It was first recorded in the United States on 16 August 2001 in Trumbull County, Ohio. Since then, it has spread to Pennsylvania and New York.