n. (Araneae: Salticidae), a new species of ant-mimic spider in copal from Colombia, South America, Historical Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2024.2320190 ...

Over the course of their lives, these spider copycats mimic two ant species, taking on the appearance of a bigger ant as they mature. And they don’t just look the part. By wiggling their front legs to ...

Myrmecophiles are arthropods that live in or near ant nests and are considered true symbionts. The literature and natural history information about spider myrmecomorphs and myrmecophiles are reviewed.