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Another ant mimic

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Old 15-04-10, 14:41
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Default Another ant mimic

Yes, another ant-mimic jumping spider. Another first for me. Not seen this red and black type of ant-mimic jumping spider before.

Surely it's a mimicry of the <i>Tetraponera rufonigra ant</i>? That ant is also known as semut selangor, or MC Ant in Malaysia ...yes..there are people who intentionally get themselves bitten by the ants just to get a medical certificate so they can get a day off .

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...878&sec=nation

But you might end up in ICU too :P
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...631&sec=nation

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Old 15-04-10, 17:32
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nasty little critters....i've been to penang, glad i didnt see any of those, or rather get bitten.

nice pics too.
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